Which One of the Following Statements Is True

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true?

• A) Desert landscapes are monotonous, relatively flat areas covered to various depths with sand.
• B) Deserts and dry lands are concentrated in areas of ascending air masses and relatively low atmospheric pressures.
• C) Despite infrequent rainfalls, erosional and depositional features of running water are important in desert landscapes.
• D) Rainshadow deserts occur where air masses descend after having risen to cross a mountain range.

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