A region with a low annual rainfall total is more likely to be classified as dry if the majority of precipitation is concentrated during the ____ months, when evaporation rates are greater
a. warm autumn
b. cool spring
c. cold winter
d. mild spring
e. warm summer
ANSWER: e
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