Premise: The Andes or Andean Mountains ( Cordillera de los Andes ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world . The Andes are also part of the American Cordillera , a chain of mountain ranges ( cordillera ) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western `` backbone '' of North America , Central America , South America and Antarctica . South America . The geography of western South America is dominated by the Andes mountains ; in contrast , the eastern part contains both highland regions and large lowlands where rivers such as the Amazon , Orinoco , and Paraná flow .
Hypothesis: South America isn't home to the largest continental mountain range in the world.
Label: CONTRADICTION