The great deserts and associated arid areas of the world mostly lie along the western sides of the continents at about

A. 0° north and south latitude.
B. 30° north and south latitude.
C. 15° north and south latitude.
D. 60° north and south latitude.
E. 90° north and south latitude.


Answer: B

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