What Is a Rain Shadow

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is a rain shadow?

• A)The silhouette of mountains as the sun passes from east to west.
• B)The shade on the ground produced by clouds that threaten rain.
• C)The dry land on the side of the mountains away from the prevailing wind.
• D)The lessening of a chance of precipitation on any given day due to dry air at equator.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism, often contrasting with its physically expressed traits.

Heterozygous Condition

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles at a specific locus, leading to variation in genetic traits.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and functions.