The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from
A) strong off-shore winds in the summer.
B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans.
C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans.
D) none of these
Answer: B
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