(B) The correct answer is $B$. Deserts are characterized by extremely low annual precipitation,typically $25 \text{ cm}$ $(10 \text{ inches})$ or less

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(B) The correct answer is $B$. Deserts are characterized by extremely low annual precipitation,typically $25 \text{ cm}$ $(10 \text{ inches})$ or less. This severe water limitation is the primary abiotic factor that restricts plant growth and results in poor vegetation cover and low primary productivity in desert ecosystems.

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Which biological factor is responsible for poor vegetation in deserts?

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Grazing by animals and goats
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Low rainfall
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Poor fertility of soil
D
Native mankind

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Which of the following is a climatic factor?

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Which one of the following factors is biotic?

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$P$. Less than $5\%$ $I$. Inland waters

$Q$. $30-35\%$ $II$. Hypersaline lagoons

$R$. More than $100\%$ $III$. Sea

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At which latitude,heat gain through insolation approximately equals heat loss through terrestrial radiation?

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$P$. Less than $5\%$	$I$. Inland waters
$Q$. $30-35\%$	$II$. Hypersaline lagoons
$R$. More than $100\%$	$III$. Sea

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