Which region’s ecosystem has the following characteristics? i. It contains different soil types, including sand, clay, and rock. ii. Saksaul plants grow in this region. iii. Animals like the gray monitor and the honey badger live in this ecosystem.
A. the steppe and woodlands of Central Asia
B. the coniferous forests of the Himalayas
C. the North Indochina tropical forest
D. Central Asian deserts