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Read the excerpt from "Everest Then and Now."

On the summit of Everest, climbers stand as close to the stars as they can with both feet still on Earth.

What is the meaning of the word summit as it is used in the excerpt?

Bottom or base
Camp or base
Conference or talk
Peak or top

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Peak or top, since the climbers are high up.
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