Context: Read the passage about deserts.
Deserts are places that get very little rain. In fact, deserts are the driest places on the planet. In some deserts, it doesn't rain a drop for months or even years. One desert in the country of Chile didn't get any rain for fourteen years!
Many people think that all deserts are hot and sandy. But there are cold deserts, too. The world's largest desert, Antarctica, is covered with ice. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth!
Why are deserts so dry?
A. The sand soaks up all the rain.
B. They don't get very much rain.
Identify the correct option from the choices provided and respond with the letter of the correct option.
Answer: B