Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)when air is warmed,its ability to hold moisture decreases.
• B)one would expect less precipitation near the equator than near the poles.
• C)one would expect winters in Siberia to be very dry,with little precipitation.
• D)one would expect precipitation to occur when dry air rises over a mountain.
• E)one would expect summers in Libya to be very hot,with intense precipitation.

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