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Question

The biggest desert of the world is:

  1. Kalahari
  2. Gobi
  3. Sahara
  4. Thar

Answer:

Option C: Sahara

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sahara”.

The Sahara Desert in Africa is the world's largest hot desert, covering 8% of the Earth's landmass. It's also the third largest desert overall, after the Antarctic and Arctic Ice Sheets.