Imagine a Situation Where the Prevailing Winds Blow Across the Ocean

question 42

Multiple Choice

Imagine a situation where the prevailing winds blow across the ocean toward the western side of a mountain range.Where would you expect to find cactus as the most common plant?

• A) near the shore on the western side of the mountains
• B) inland on the western side of the mountains
• C) on the eastern side of the mountains
• D) on both sides of the mountains but higher up on slopes on the western side of the mountains

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