How does paragraph 2 contribute to the development of the author's ideas?
O A. It provides geological details supporting the writer's
assertions about the character of the mountains.
B. It provides an expert opinion about the importance of the
area described in the first paragraph.
O
C. It gives details about a specific mountain in the general area
introduced in the first paragraph.
0 D
It tells of the author's experience of the area and provides
evidence for his claims about its character

D. It tells of the author's experience of the area and provides evidence for his claims about its character.

Explanation:

The text shows that the author has enough experience in the region to accurately report all the beauty of the area. The author weaves thousands of compliments while reporting the characteristics he witnessed and had the opportunity to experience.

This whole experience allows him to reach a conclusion about which is the most beautiful mountain among the group of mountains he has seen in the region. In summary, we can state that the text tells the author's experience in the area and provides evidence for his claims about character.