Continental interior deserts occur because
A) there are no rivers in the interior of continents to provide water vapor.
B) air masses lose much of their moisture before reaching continent interiors.
C) continent interiors are located at low latitudes where air rises.
D) atmospheric circulation in the interior of continents is characterized by dry sinking air masses.
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