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In which continent Atacama desert is situated?

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North America
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South America
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Asia
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Africa
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Solution

The correct option is B South America
Atacama desert is the oldest desert on earth. It has temperature approx same as Sahara desert as 50 degree Celsius but a mild whole year and the average temperature are 18 degrees celsius. It is a desert in South America and stretches about 600 miles. The desert contains salt pans at foot of the coastal mountain on the west and Alluvial fans sloping from Andean foothill To the east with no coastal plain and the final end cold water at the surface make thermal inversion. Also, lemon is grown in pica and different types of products are cultivated on sold marshes. The correct option is B.

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