Complete the sentence about Mount Everest with the correct year: Despite Everest's objections, Waugh's proposed name prevailed, and the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted the name "Mount Everest" in ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1865
- Step 1: Despite Everest's objections, Waugh's proposed name prevailed, and the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted the name "Mount Everest" in 1865. Answer: 1865. Why not the others: 1890, 1835 and 1860 don't fit.
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