Consider the following statements 1 The major hot deserts of the world are located on the western co...........

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Consider the following statements:

1.The major hot deserts of the world are located on the western coasts of continents between latitudes 15° and 30°N. and S.

2.The Patagonian Desert is more due to its continentality than to located on the rain-shadow region of Andes.

3.The hot deserts lie along the zone, where the air is descending.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1 and 3 are correct

Between latitudes 15° and 30°N and S, the rain-bearing Trade Winds blow off-shore and the Westerlies that are on-shore blow outside the desert limits.

The Patagonian Desert is more due to its rain-shadow position on the leeward side of the lofty Andes than to Continentiality.

The hot deserts lie along the Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belts where the air is descending, a condition least favourable for precipitation of any kind to take place.