Hot Deserts Are Characterized by Which of the Following Features

question 59

Multiple Choice

Hot deserts are characterized by which of the following features?

• A) Low water availability as an important constraint on the abundance of desert plants.
• B) They are usually located within 10 degrees of the equator.
• C) Plants tall in stature with large leaves
• D) Moderate to high water availability in only some months of the year.

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