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What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belts

What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belts?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(a)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Desert belts form at subtropical high-pressure cells. Statement 2 is not correct: The Eurasian desert belt is influenced by cold currents, not warm currents.