The highest mountain peak on our planet is Mount Everest. It was first climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953. What is the home country of Sir Edmund Hillary?
- United Kingdom
- The United States
- France
- New Zealand
Answer
The correct answer is D) New Zealand.
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