Which statement about the Kalahari is correct?
Correct answer: C. Substantial areas of it are semiarid rather than true desert
- A. It receives more than 1,000 mm of rain annually
- B. It is entirely covered by sand dunes
- C. Substantial areas of it are semiarid rather than true desert
- D. Every part of it is a true climatic desert
Explanation
Much of the Kalahari is semiarid savanna, not true desert.
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