Why does the land in a desert get hotter during the day and colder at night quickly?

  • A
    Due to high specific heat of sand.
  • B
    Due to low specific heat of sand.
  • C
    Due to high thermal conductivity of sand.
  • D
    Due to the presence of water in the desert.

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