Which of the following best describes the climatic factors that cause low latitude deserts like the Sahara in Africa?
A) Warm, humid air aloft is descending; surface winds blow away from the equator.
B) Warm, humid air is rising; surface winds are calm.
C) Cool, dry air at the surface is rising causing winds to blow away from the equator.
D) Cool, dry air aloft is descending; surface winds are blowing toward the equator.
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