New Horizons discovered Pluto has mountains.

New Horizons discovered Pluto has mountains.

• A. True
• B. Cannot be determined
• C. False
• D. Not mentioned

Answer: (C)

New Horizons’ 2015 Pluto flyby produced high-resolution images showing rugged, elevated terrain that qualifies as mountains. Features like Norgay Montes and Hillary Montes rise several kilometers above surrounding plains such as Sputnik Planitia, and are interpreted as water-ice mountains. This direct evidence confirms that Pluto has mountains, so the statement is true. The data came from explicit images, not from guesswork or absence of information, so options suggesting it’s undetermined or not mentioned don’t fit.

New Horizons’ 2015 Pluto flyby produced high-resolution images showing rugged, elevated terrain that qualifies as mountains. Features like Norgay Montes and Hillary Montes rise several kilometers above surrounding plains such as Sputnik Planitia, and are interpreted as water-ice mountains. This direct evidence confirms that Pluto has mountains, so the statement is true. The data came from explicit images, not from guesswork or absence of information, so options suggesting it’s undetermined or not mentioned don’t fit.