In terms of global air circulation, the tropics are a region where air
A) descends and warms, dropping rain.
B) descends and warms, creating an arid belt.
C) rises and warms, creating an arid belt.
D) rises and cools, creating an arid belt.
E) rises and cools, dropping rain.
Ans: E) rises and cools, dropping rain.
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