What is the highest mountain peak in continental Spain located in the Sierra Nevada?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Mulhacén
- Step 1: According to the official source: Sierra Nevada ( Spanish: [ ˈsjera neˈβaða ] ; meaning "snow-covered mountain range") is a mountain range in the Andalusian provinces of Granada and Almeria in Spain . ... It contains the highest point of continental Spain: [ note 1 ] Mulhacén, at 3,479 metres (11,414 ft) above sea level . Answer: Mulhacén. Why not the others: Aneto, Teide, and Veleta are other prominent mountain peaks in Spain located in different ranges.
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