Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

Question

A thematic map of the Middle East. Most of the Middle East is arid desert. Regions around the coast have a Mediterranean climate. Iran and the middle of Turkey have a semiarid climate.
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Look at the map above. Which of the following statements best describes the climate zones of the Middle East?

A. Most of the region has a Mediterranean climate.
B. Most of the region is semiarid, and there is no Mediterranean climate zone.
C. Most of the region is arid desert, but there are also other climate zones.
D. The entire region is arid desert.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the climate zones of the Middle East, based on the description of the map, is:

C. Most of the region is arid desert, but there are also other climate zones.

This is because the map indicates that while the majority of the Middle East is characterized by arid desert, there are also areas with Mediterranean and semiarid climates.