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The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is

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Standard geographical sources report the Tibetan (Qinghai–Tibetan) Plateau as exceptionally high, with mean elevations commonly cited between about 4,000 m and 4,500 m above sea level. A school-level geography text specifies an average altitude of about 4,500 m (4.5 km) for the plateau [1], and a scientific review also describes the modern plateau as averaging in excess of 4,500 m above mean sea level [2]. Given the MCQ choices (2, 3, 4, 5 km), the best available match is 4 km (option 3) because major references consistently place the plateau’s mean elevation in the 4,000–4,500 m range, making 4 km the closest provided option.

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  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Landforms and Life > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 51
  2. [2] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8288424/
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