How do the barriers posed by high mountains influence precipitation patterns on the windward side as compared to the leeward side of a range?

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The windward side of a mountain range experiences orographic precipitation and the leeward side is in the rain shadow, so precipitation levels are much lower.

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All countries have an official language.

a. true b. false

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A) the richness of the company's environment decreases B) the company can react more easily to the dynamism of the environment C) the complexity of the company's environment increases D) it loses its ability to enter into a strategic alliance

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