Multiple choice

Grasslands in the high plateaus of South Africa are termed as ________.

  1. prairies

  2. pampas

  3. steppes

  4. veldts

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term veld (or veldt) refers to the wide-open rural spaces of South Africa, specifically the high plateau grasslands. Other terms like prairies and pampas refer to similar biomes in North and South America respectively.