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Which of the following is the World's hi...

Which of the following is the World's highest Plateau ?

A

Tibet Plateau

B

Meghalaya Plateau

C

Chota Nagpur Plateau

D

Deccan Plateau

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Pamir mountain, called the "roof of the world", is the largest and highest plateau in the world. It is formed by the collisions of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The Tibetan plateau covers approximately 2,500,000 km2 (970,000 sq mi) and at 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level.
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