What is the largest desert in the world?
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Arabian Desert
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Sahara Desert
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Great Victoria
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Great Basin
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million square kilometers across North Africa. While Antarctica is technically larger by scientific definition of deserts, general knowledge quizzes typically expect 'Sahara' as the answer when polar deserts aren't among the options.