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Sahara - Formation and Features

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are large, pyramidal hills of sand built from a moderate sand supply when winds blow regularly from several different directions.

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Coastal Dunes

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Barchans

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Star Dunes

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The correct option is C Star Dunes
It's believed that 8.5 percent of sand dunes are of the star variety.When winds blow frequently from various directions, they form enormous, pyramidal sand hills from a moderate sand supply.

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