Precipitation:
A) refers to any form of water, including rain, snow, runoff and groundwater.
B) has a profound effect on the distribution of organisms.
C) is lightest near the windward (the side from which the wind blows) coasts of continents.
D) varies among geographic locations, with the highest annual precipitation occurring in Chile.
E) occurs independently of atmospheric circulation patterns.

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Precipitation significantly influences where and how organisms live by affecting the availability of water, which is a critical resource for life. Choices A, C, D, and E contain inaccuracies regarding the definition of precipitation, its geographical characteristics, and its relationship with atmospheric patterns.