Orographic lifting is related to mountain barriers, and it is often associated with ________
A) desert conditions on both sides of the mountains
B) excessive rainfall on both sides of the mountains
C) desert conditions on the leeward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the windward side
D) desert conditions on the windward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the leeward side.
C
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