Which of the following statements concerning the geography of Africa is most correct?
a) it lies in the tropics and contains mostly rain forests with the exception of the Sahara desert
b) it lies mostly in the tropics but its surface is covered mainly by savannas, arid plains, and deserts.
c) it lies primarily within temperate climatic zones, and consists mainly of grassy plains broken by occasional mountain ranges
d) despite its location in a temperate zone, most of Africa is desert
Answer: b) it lies mostly in the tropics but its surface is covered mainly by savannas, arid plains, and deserts.
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What will be an ideal response?
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