Zones of windless,hot,dry desert air between 25 ° N and 25° S latitude are named
A)the doldrums.
B)the horse latitudes.
C)Hadley cells.
D)westerlies.

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The horse latitudes refer to the zones of windless, hot, and dry desert air located around latitudes 30° N and 30° S. These zones were named as such because sailors in the past would have to throw horses overboard to conserve water during long voyages through these zones. The doldrums refer to the zones around the equator where the trade winds converge and there is often little to no wind. Hadley cells and westerlies are both atmospheric circulation patterns.

Zones of Windless,hot,dry Desert Air Between 25 ° N and 25°