Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia. This is best explained by
A. monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter.
B. the moist eastern side of the subtropical high.
C. prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains.
D. the moist western side of the subtropical high.
Answer: C
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