Which of the following is TRUE concerning precipitation in the interiors of continents?

A) They tend to be wetter than the coastal areas.
B) They tend to have their wettest season in the summer.
C) They tend to have more balanced seasonal precipitation regimes than the coastal areas.
D) They tend to have anticyclonic conditions in the summer.
E) They tend to be without orographic uplift.


Answer: B

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