Although the Amazon Basin receives more than 80 inches of rain per year, South America also has the driest place on Earth, known as

A. Death Valley.
B. Gobi Desert.
C. Atacama Desert.
D. the Caribbean.

Well,

Death Valley is in California
the Gobi is in Asia
the Caribbean is a sea, not a desert.

so, what do you think? Ever hear of google?

Steve that's not nice you can't say that to kay the answer C.Atacama Desert

To determine the correct answer, we need to identify which option represents the driest place on Earth in South America. Let's examine each option:

A. Death Valley: Death Valley is located in the United States, not in South America. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.

B. Gobi Desert: The Gobi Desert is located in Asia, not in South America. Therefore, it is also not the correct answer.

C. Atacama Desert: The Atacama Desert is located in South America, spanning parts of Peru and Chile. It is considered the driest non-polar desert in the world. Consequently, it is the correct answer.

D. The Caribbean: The Caribbean is a region of islands in the Caribbean Sea and is not a desert. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is C. the Atacama Desert, which is the driest place on Earth in South America.