Question

which pair correctly matches a desert with its subregion? sahara — central africa; gobi — southern africa; kalahari — horn of africa; namib — southern africa

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Sahara is in North Africa, not Central Africa. Eliminate the first option.
• Gobi is in Asia (Mongolia and China), not Southern Africa. Eliminate the second option.
• Kalahari is in Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa), not Horn of Africa. Eliminate the third option.
• Namib is a desert in Southern Africa (along Namibia's coast). This pair is correct.

Answer:

D. Namib — Southern Africa (assuming the options are labeled A to D as: A. Sahara — Central Africa, B. Gobi — Southern Africa, C. Kalahari — Horn of Africa, D. Namib — Southern Africa)