Which desert is formed primarily due to a rain-shadow effect? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which desert is formed primarily due to a rain-shadow effect?

A. Arabian

B. Atacama

C. Sahara

D. Patagonian

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Patagonian Desert lies in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains.

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