Ladakh is an area very high up in the mountains and is cold throughout the year. The rainfall is very less there and it is a very dry place too. Can it be called a desert? a. Yes, because deserts are often very cold at night.

b. No, because deserts are never present in mountainous regions.

c. Yes, because the weather is very dry and that is what makes it a desert.

d. No, deserts are always hot and sandy; Ladakh does not have such climate

Options A and C are correct.

If only 1 option, then choose Option C

Some extras about Ladakh -

Ladakh is a cold desert in India. It lies in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. It has the mighty Karakoram Range in the North and in the south, it is bound by the Zanskar mountains. Several rivers flow through Ladakh. The most important one is the Indus. These rivers form deep valleys and gorges. They add to the scenic beauty of the place. Several glaciers are found in Ladakh. The Gangotri glacier is an example. The altitude in Ladakh varies from about 3000m in Kargil to more than 8000 m in the Karakoram.

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The answer here is (I'm confirming is c)

20: 5

explanation:

about 20% of the world's population lives in   southwest asia, but on less than 5% of the world's   land area.