About how much of Algeria's territory lies in the Sahara?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. More than four fifths
- Step 1: The Sahara covers over 80 percent of the country, while the fertile north is a narrow strip. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: More than four fifths. Why not the others: About one third, About one half and Less than one tenth do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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