The Sahara desert receives little precipitation because [INSERT FIGURE 8-7a. NO CAPTION]

A) it is very close to the intertropical convergence zone
B) it is near the equator
C) it is usually under the influence of a semipermanent low pressure cell
D) it is usually under the influence of a semipermanent high pressure cell


Answer: D

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