Question

Read the following statements about deserts and select the correct option.

Statement 1: The flaura and fauna in deserts have adapted to withstand the extreme climate in deserts.
Statement 2: Deserts are terrestrial biomes that have an exteremely arid climate.

• A. Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect.
• B. Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both statements are incorrect.
• D. Both statements are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements are correct.

Deserts are terrestrial biomes that are charecterised by an extremely arid climate. Conditions like low atmospheric humidity and variability in rainfall has led to desert vegetation adapting itself to survive the extreme climate. Thus, the animals and plants in deserts have adapted themselves to store moisture for a long period of time.