Consider the following statements about the Khumbu ice fall:
1. It is a famous track route to reach Mt. Everest.
2. The region is more pronounced by crevasses which make the region more hazard-prone.

The correct statement/s is/are:

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Consider the following statements about the Khumbu ice fall:

1. It is a famous track route to reach Mt. Everest.

2. The region is more pronounced by crevasses which make the region more hazard-prone.

The correct statement/s is/are:

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The correct answer is Both. Analysis of StatementsStatement 1 is correct: The Khumbu Icefall is located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier, just above Base Camp. It is considered the first major obstacle and a mandatory section of the standard South Col route for climbers attempting to summit Mt. Everest from the Nepal side.Statement 2 is correct: It is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous stages of the ascent. Because the glacier moves at a rate of several feet per day, it creates massive, unstable cracks called crevasses and towering ice pillars (seracs) that can collapse without warning, making it extremely hazard-prone.

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1 only

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2 only

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Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements about the Khumbu ice fall:
1. It is a famous track route to reach Mt. Everest.
2. The region is more pronounced by crevasses which make the region more hazard-prone.

The correct statement/s is/are:

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