The Most Expansive Hot Deserts on Earth Occur ____________

question 16

Multiple Choice

The most expansive hot deserts on Earth occur ____________.

• A) in the tropics, at or near the equator
• B) in the subtropics, between 20° and 30° north or south of the equator
• C) in the temperate zone, between 30° and 50° north or south of the equator

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Definitions:

Opposition

The movement that involves bringing the thumb and finger together.

Thumb

The first digit located on the lateral side of the hand, important for gripping and manipulating objects.

Olecranon Process

The pointed bone at the upper end of the ulna, around which the elbow joint forms and functions.

Musculocutaneous Nerve

A nerve in the arm that innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm and provides sensation to the skin over the lateral aspect of the forearm.