GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which statement best describes why deserts support limited plant life?
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The weather in a desert is too stormy for plants to grow
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The soil in deserts is not rich enough to support plant life
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The sun in deserts is too severe to allow many different plants to grow
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Deserts do not have enough precipitation to support a wide variety of plant life
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most experts agree that a desert is an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. The amount of evaporation in a desert often greatly exceeds the annual rainfall. In all deserts, there is little water available for plants and other organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -A lack of precipitation is actually what defines an area as a desert, and there are several factors that can cause this. One of the most prominent causes is the blocking of precipitation by nearby mountain ranges.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arid environment. Extreme temperatures. High wind velocity. Sparsity of cloud cover. Absence of water vapour in air.
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