Select the appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank.

How tall is the Mt. Everest _____.

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Question

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

The sentence "How tall is the Mt. Everest ____." is an interrogative sentence, as it is asking for information.
A question mark (?) is used at the end of direct questions to indicate inquiry.
Since the given sentence is structured as a question, the appropriate punctuation to use is the question mark.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Correct Sentence: "How tall is the Mt. Everest?"

Additional Information

Option 1 (,): A comma is used to separate parts of a sentence, not to indicate a question.
Option 3 (’): An apostrophe is used for contractions or possession, which is not needed here.
Option 4 (:): A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation, which does not fit in this context.