Question

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read the sentence from the section \mountains and highlands,\

the andes are situated on the far western edge of the continent, stretching from the southern tip to the northernmost coast.

which word, if it replaced \situated\ in the sentence above, would change the meaning of the sentence?

a positioned

b located

c found

d built

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "situated" (referring to location) and each option:

• "positioned", "located", and "found" are synonyms of "situated" as they relate to location.
• "built" implies construction, which is not the same as indicating a location. Replacing "situated" with "built" changes the sentence's meaning (the Andes are a natural mountain range, not built).

Answer:

D. built