Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the interior deserts of Iran is/are correct?
1.Dasht-e Kavir is a large salt desert located in the north-central Iranian Plateau, known for its extensive salt crusts and playa lakes.
2.Dasht-e Lut is located in southeastern Iran and has recorded some of the highest land surface skin temperatures on Earth.
3.Both Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut possess perennial, deep navigable rivers that connect their central playas to the Persian Gulf.
Select the answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Dasht-e Kavir (Great Salt Desert) is an endorheic salt waste lying in central Iran, characterized by mud-flats and high-salinity playas.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Dasht-e Lut is a hyper-arid desert featuring massive yardangs and dark volcanic sand, where satellite thermal sensors (MODIS) have recorded surface skin temperatures reaching over .
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Both deserts are endorheic basins (internal drainage) surrounded by mountain barriers. They lack deep navigable rivers and do not drain into the Persian Gulf. Water evaporates in seasonal, shallow salt marshes (kavirs).
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