GCEGeographyRegional Geography of Africa2023

The Sahel zone of Africa is best described as

Aa belt of dense equatorial rainforest south of the Sahara
Ba semi-arid transitional zone between the Sahara Desert and the savannaCORRECT
Ca coastal strip of Mediterranean vegetation in North Africa
Da zone of mangrove swamps along the West African coast
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The Sahel is a semi-arid climatic and ecological transition zone stretching across Africa between the Sahara Desert to the north and the wetter savanna regions to the south. It is characterised by low and erratic rainfall, sparse vegetation, and is highly susceptible to desertification.
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