Which sequence lists these places from the lowest to the highest altitude?
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Correct answer: D. Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca
- Step 1: Lima is near sea level, Machu Picchu is about 2,430 m and Cusco about 3,400 m. Step 2. Lake Titicaca is at about 3,800 m, the highest of the four. Answer: Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca. Why not the others: The other orders break the sequence of 0, 2,430, 3,400 and 3,800 m.
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