Which of the Following Statements About the Sahara Desert Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Sahara Desert is true?

• A) Its western half was under the Atlantic Ocean until 2000 BCE
• B) All evidence indicates that it was never anything other than a vast desert region.
• C) At one point, it was an area that was green and flourishing with life.
• D) It contained no significant trade routes.
• E) It completely cut off Egypt from the rest of Africa.

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