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Question
Why is Antarctica considered to be a desert?
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Solution
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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