Context: Figure: Taklamakan Desert.
The Taklamakan Desert is a cold desert ecosystem in northwestern China. Towns in this desert were stops along the Silk Road, a historical trade route between China and eastern Europe.
Which statement describes the Taklamakan Desert ecosystem?
A. It has a small amount of rain or snow.
B. It has a medium amount of rain.
C. It has year-round snow.
From the given choices, choose the correct answer and respond with the letter of that choice.

A