The largest hot desert in the Southern Hemisphere is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The largest hot desert in the Southern Hemisphere is:

A. Atacama Desert

B. Kalahari Desert

C. Patagonian Desert

D. Namib Desert

Answer: Option B

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The Kalahari Desert spans Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa and is the largest hot desert in the Southern Hemisphere.

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