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Which of the following deserts is located in southwestern North America, spanning parts of Arizona, California, and northwestern Mexico?

A. Mojave Desert
B. Sonoran Desert✓ Correct Answer
C. Great Basin Desert
D. Chihuahuan Desert

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Sonoran Desert is a major North American desert occupying vast areas of Arizona, California, and northwestern Mexico, distinguished by its unique saguaro cactus ecosystem. Other deserts like the Mojave or Great Basin occupy different climatic zones in the western United States.

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