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Which of the following world deserts is classified as a cold winter desert and is situated in Central Asia, bordered by the Altai Mountains to the north and the Tibetan Plateau to the south?

A. Sahara Desert
B. Gobi Desert✓ Correct Answer
C. Kalahari Desert
D. Atacama Desert

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Gobi Desert is a vast arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia, characterized as a rain shadow desert lying inland from moisture-bearing ocean winds. It experiences extreme continental temperature ranges with very cold winters. The Kalahari is a semi-arid sandy savanna in southern Africa.

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