What provides important moisture for many organisms in the Namib coastal desert?
Correct answer: C. Fog
- A. Seasonal rivers
- B. Morning dew from oases
- C. Fog
- D. Underground glaciers
Explanation
Dense coastal fog, formed over the cold Benguela Current, sustains much of the Namib's life.
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