Name the waterbodies around which permanent settlements develop in desert regions.

Lakes

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Streams

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Oasis

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Rivers

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Solution

The correct option is C Oasis
Oases are places in dry deserts where the water comes up to the surface from deep inside, and forms a small water body. Plants, animals, and human habitations are largely concentrated in and around these water bodies.

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