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Why Do Deserts Form at High Elevations

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Question 41

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Why do deserts form at high elevations?


A) The Sun's rays strike at a high angle.
B) The air is too dense to hold moisture.
C) The air is too thin to hold much heat.
D) Moist air is forced upward and dries out.

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