We have to choose the correct name for the zone along the southern margins of the Sahara. Laterite is a soil in hot and wet tropical areas. Savanna is the tropical grassland. It has tropical savanna climate. Veldt is name for the areas in the South Africa. Finally, the Sahel is the zone along the south margins of the Sahara. It has a semi-arid climate. The Arabic word "sahel" means "coast". Answer: C. Sahel.