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The diurnal range of temperature is maximum in the

A.
Equatorial region
B.
Savanna grassland
C.
Temperate grassland
D.
Hot deserts

Solution:

The correct answer is Hot deserts.Hot desertsThe desert has an arid climate in which there is an excess of evaporation occurs.Around 14.2% of the earth's land area is covered by hot deserts.In summer, the temperature ranges from 35°C to 40°C and in winter, the temperature ranges between 20°C to 30°C.Cacti, small bushes, short grasses are the plants that grow here.Additional InformationEquatorial regionIndonesia is the only country that has the greatest length of the equatorial line.The annual temperatures in equatorial regions range from 23 °C to 31 °C during the day.Due to ocean currents, rainfall is very high in certain regions.The regions near the equator generally have a tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate.Savanna grasslandIt is a mixed woodland-grassland ecosystem.Savannas have an open canopy with regularly spaced trees in forests.They cover approximately 20% of the Earth's land area.They are commonly found between the desert biome and the rainforest biome.Africa is the largest savanna.Some of the other savannas are inSouth AmericaIndiaNorthern AustraliaTemperate grasslandIt is also known as shrublands.It is a terrestrial biome consisting of grass and shrubs.They have moderate rainfall and rich soils suited for agriculture.

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