The Sahara is an example of a desert that forms primarily because of
A) sinking air from the subtropical high pressure system.
B) a cold ocean current.
C) being on the rainshadow side of a mountain.
D) being too far inland to have much moisture in the air.
A) sinking air from the subtropical high pressure system.
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