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प्रश्न
Why is Antarctica considered to be a desert?
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उत्तर
Antarctica is a cold desert and very few plants can survive here. There are only a few plants that can survive the harsh climate of Antarctica, with its extreme temperature, fierce winds, and lack of rain. Simple plants like algae, mosses, liverworts, lichens can survive and can grow in Antarctica.
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Unscramble the letters to form a correct word and briefly describe it.
HELWA
Unscramble the letters to form a correct word and briefly describe it.
NAICATRTAC
Unscramble the letters to form a correct word and briefly describe it.
ONSIRP
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