Deserts are generally located at

[amp_mcq option1=”Equatorial region” option2=”Polar region” option3=”about 30° latitude” option4=”about 65° latitude” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is (C) about 30° latitude.

Many of the world’s largest deserts are located in the subtropical high-pressure belts, which are typically found around 30° North and South latitudes. The descending air in these regions inhibits cloud formation and precipitation, leading to arid conditions.

Examples of deserts located near 30° latitude include the Sahara Desert (North Africa), Arabian Desert (Middle East), Great Sandy Desert (Australia), and Atacama Desert (South America). While polar regions are also technically deserts (due to low precipitation), the vast subtropical deserts are characteristically found around these latitudes.

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