Orographic lifting produces the world's highest precipitation amounts and averages.

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Orographic lifting occurs when air is forced up and over mountainous terrain, causing it to cool and condense into clouds. As the air rises, it releases moisture in the form of precipitation on the windward side of the mountain. This can result in very high amounts of precipitation, with some areas receiving hundreds of inches or meters of rain or snow each year. Therefore, A is the correct answer.

Orographic Lifting Produces the World's Highest Precipitation Amounts and Averages