Which of the following statements is are correct with refrence to Desert 1 About one third of the la...........

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Which of the following statements is/are correct with refrence to Desert:

1. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid.

2. Deserts can be classified by the amount of land that falls under cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls by the temperature that prevails by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location.