A. Antarctica
B. Sahara
C. Gobi
D. Kalahari
Answer
Correct Answer: A. Antarctica
Detail about Mcqs
A desert is defined as an area that receives less than 250 mm (10 inches) of annual precipitation. By this definition:
1. Antarctica – 14 million km² (Largest desert, cold desert)
2. Sahara – 9.2 million km² (Largest hot desert)
3. Gobi – 1.3 million km² (Cold desert in Asia)
4. Kalahari – 900,000 km² (Semi-arid desert in Africa)
Since Antarctica is the driest, windiest, and coldest desert, it is the largest desert in the world