alleryAbout what fraction of Earth's land surface is arid or semi-arid?
AOne-tenth
BOne-third
CNine-tenths
DTwo-thirds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One-third
Dry and half-dry land together make up about a third of the land surface.
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