Rainshadow deserts are common in the lee of major mountain ranges such as in ________.
A)vast, dry, steppe lands like the Great Plains and central America
B)north central Africa
C)the dry valleys of the Okanagan and farther south in eastern California and Nevada
D)Europe north of the Alps

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The statement specifically mentions "dry valleys of the Okanagan and farther south in eastern California and Nevada" as examples of rainshadow deserts, making option C the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because it mentions steppe lands, which are not necessarily rainshadow deserts. Option B is incorrect because there is no mention of north central Africa in the statement. Option D is incorrect because Europe north of the Alps does not have a significant rainshadow effect.

Rainshadow Deserts Are Common in the Lee of Major Mountain