A "rain shadow" describes

A) shadows cast by the mist and clouds that hover above the crest of a mountain range.
B) forested conditions of mountain ranges.
C) mountainous areas where dry descending air absorbs moisture and there is little precipitation.
D) dark-colored chaparral vegetation that grows on the mountain ranges.


Answer: C

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