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Question
In what respect is the Atacama Desert different from the Patagonian Desert?
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Solution
Atacama desert is a hot desert which lies in the Western Coastal Region across the Tropic of capricorn in North Chile whereas Patagonian desert is a cold desert which lies between 40°S and 50°S in Argentina in eastern highlands.
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