Answer the following questions briefly.
What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau?

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Solution

A mountain may have a small summit and a board base. But a plateau is flat-topped table standing above the surrounding area.

Example of mountain - The Himalayan mountains.

Example of plateau - The Deccan plateau.

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