As Regards Average Annual Precipitation, Which of the Following Is $\underline { \text { eastern } }$

Multiple Choice

As regards average annual precipitation, which of the following is correct?

A) The highest amounts occur throughout subtropical latitudes.
B) The drier regions are associated with the $\underline { \text { eastern } }$ portions of major landmasses.
C) The precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles.
D) The highest average values occur along the equator.