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Q. Which of the following clearly define Barkhan? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
Answer: Crescent shaped sand-dune
Notes: A barchan or barkhan dune is a crescent-shaped dune. The term was introduced in 1881 by Russian naturalist Alexander von Middendorf, for crescent-shaped sand dunes in Turkestan and other inland desert regions.
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