The correct answer is: D. no article

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, so it is not preceded by an article.

An article is a word that is used before a noun to indicate whether the noun is specific or general. In this case, Mount Everest is a specific mountain, so it does not need an article.

The other options are incorrect because they are all articles.

  • A is incorrect because it is an indefinite article. Indefinite articles are used before nouns that are not specific.
  • B is incorrect because it is an indefinite article. Indefinite articles are used before nouns that are not specific.
  • C is incorrect because it is a definite article. Definite articles are used before nouns that are specific.

I hope this helps!