Q. Which of the following statements regarding European mountain ranges are correct?
1.The Pyrenees form a continuous natural barrier straddling the border between France and Spain, enclosing the microstate of Andorra.
2.Mount Aneto is the highest peak of the Pyrenees range.
3.The Carpathian Mountains form second longest mountain range in Europe, surpassing the Ural Mountains in total length.
4.Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, is located in the Pyrenees range along the Atlantic coast.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Pyrenees separate the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, with Andorra situated in the range.
- Statement 2 is correct: Pico Aneto () in Aragon, Spain, is the highest summit of the Pyrenees.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Urals are the longest European range (), followed by the Scandinavian Mountains (). The Carpathians rank third ().
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Mount Elbrus () is located in the Caucasus Mountains (Russia).
