Which Statement About the Differences Between Cold Deserts and Hot

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the differences between cold deserts and hot deserts is most accurate?

A) Cold deserts are found only in polar regions, and hot deserts elsewhere.
B) Cold deserts are found in polar regions and some high-altitude regions outside the poles, and hot deserts are found only in continental interiors or the subtropics.
C) Cold deserts can have precipitation occur as snow, whereas any/all precipitation in hot deserts is rain (or occasionally hail) .
D) Cold deserts rarely have air temperatures > 20°C, whereas hot deserts often have daytime temperatures > 35° C.