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The famous temperate grassland biome known as the 'Steppes' is predominantly located in which of the following geographic regions?

A. North American interior plains
B. Eurasian interior spanning Ukraine and Russia✓ Correct Answer
C. South American pampas south of the Amazon basin
D. South African highveld plateaus

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Steppes are vast temperate grassland biomes spanning the interior of Eurasia from Ukraine through southern Russia into Kazakhstan and Mongolia. North American temperate grasslands are termed prairies, South American ones are pampas, and South African grasslands are velds. These regions feature continental climates with cold winters, warm summers, and moderate precipitation supporting fertile chernozem soils.

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