The Karakoram range is part of which larger mountain system? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Karakoram range is part of which larger mountain system?

A. The Pamirs

B. The Himalayas

C. The Andes

D. The Hindu Kush

Answer: Option B

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While often distinguished separately, the Karakoram is geographically and structurally associated with the greater Himalayan system.

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