Which of the following defines lee-side lows?

A. extratropical cyclones that form on the eastern or downwind side of a mountain range
B. thermal lows that form due to surface heating over deserts
C. low-pressure areas that form over oceans and then move onto a coastline's lee side
D. tropical cyclones that form near the Leeward Islands


Answer: A

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