Which one of the following sentences uses the word desert correctly?
A) We were all too full to eat our desert.
B) The new desert menu is very popular with the customers.
C) Even though you can't always see it, the desert is full of life.
D) We ordered cheery pie for desert.

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The word "desert" in choice C is used correctly to refer to a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The other options misuse "desert" when they mean to use "dessert," which refers to the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

Which One of the Following Sentences Uses the Word Desert