Which of the following mountains is situated near the Siachen region of Ladakh in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. K12 Mountain.
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K12 is the second-highest peak in the Saltoro Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram range in the Siachen region, in Ladakh.
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K12 lies to the southwest of the Siachen Glacier; the K12 glacier heads on its northeast slopes and feeds the Siachen.
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The western slopes of K12 drain to the Bilafond Glacier system, and thence to the Dansam River, and eventually the Indus River.