Air descending leeward from the top of a mountain is most likely to
A) decrease in temperature and evaporate water from the soil.
B) increase in temperature and evaporate water from the soil.
C) decrease in temperature and result in precipitation.
D) increase in temperature and result in precipitation.
B
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