The statement is - True.
Mount Elbert has an elevation of 4,401 meters (which is almost three miles), and it has a prominence of 2,772 meters. It is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Mount Elbert also represents the highest point of the state of Colorado, and it is also the highest point of the Mississippi River drainage basin which covers 41% of the USA's territory. More specifically this peak is in the Rocky Mountains Range, Sawatch Range, Southern Rocky Mountains Range.
It is absolutely true that China is seeking to lessen its dependence on coal by developing more hydro power resources. The correct option among all the options given in the question is the first option. China is blessed with natural rivers and it is slowly trying to reduce its dependence on coal powered plants to hydro power plants. This is also a great step towards reducing air pollution.
In Europe, countries like Britain, Germany and France had abundant natural resources such as coal, iron and water which are key to industry.
For example Britain, where the industrial revolution began, had a lot of resources including water ways, waterpower, coal and iron ore. They used rivers for inland transportation. The first power source they had was waterpower, but as they started to use the steam engine, they used coal instead.
Britain also made machines, tools and building with iron ore.
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