"Air masses that move over deserts are dry." Evaluate this statement
A) This statement is true.
B) This statement is partially true; however, rain-shadow deserts carry moist coastal air across the desert without dropping the moisture from the air mass.
C) This statement is partially true; coastal deserts often have large wet-air masses move over them, but the air mass does not drop moisture.
D) This statement is false.
Answer: A
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