Rainshadow deserts are common in __________.
A)vast, dry, steppe lands like the Great Plains
B)the dry valleys of eastern California and Nevada
C)north central Africa
D)Europe north of the Alps

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Rainshadow deserts are formed when moisture-laden clouds are prevented from reaching an area by a mountain range, resulting in little precipitation and dry conditions. The dry valleys of eastern California and Nevada are examples of this type of desert, as they are located in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The other choices do not fit this description.

Rainshadow Deserts Are Common in __________