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Which among the following is the smallest mountain range in the world?

  1. A
    Ural
  2. B
    Sutter Buttes
  3. C
    Alps
  4. D
    Sierra Nevada

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The Sutter Buttes, located in the Central Valley of California, USA, are widely recognized as the world's smallest mountain range. Formed as a volcanic complex of eroded volcanic lava domes, they rise over 2,000feet (610meters) above the flat plains of the Sacramento Valley. The highest peak is South Butte, reaching an elevation of approximately 2,117feet (645meters).

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Which among the following is the smallest mountain range in the world?
A
Ural
B
Sutter Buttes
C
Alps
D
Sierra Nevada

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