The high annual receipt of solar radiation at Earth's surface in the subtropical desert regions is due to:

a. the high reflectivity of sand and desert soils.
b. low carbon dioxide concentration in arid areas.
c. the short path of the solar beam through the atmosphere at these latitudes.
d. low cloud and humidity amounts.


D

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