Which is correct — just deserts or just desserts?

Which is correct? Some people fear that robots will get out of hand and suggest that we’ll get our just _______ because we allowed it to happen. a. deserts b. desserts

Answer: a

Explanation: We`re not getting cake. Desert, in this context, is a form of the word deserve.

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