Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the Great Basin and Mojave deserts of western North America exist?
A) The two deserts lie in the rain shadow of coastal mountains.
B) The two deserts lie in the trade winds.
C) The two deserts lie near the equator.
D) The two deserts lie thousands of kilometers from the ocean.
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