Earth's warm deserts develop primarily in response to
A)their location within the subtropical high pressure zone.
B)their location within the ITCZ.
C)their location on the leeward side of a mountain range.
D)their location on the windward side of a mountain range.
E)their elevation.

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Earth's warm deserts primarily develop in response to their location within the subtropical high pressure zone. This location leads to low precipitation and high temperatures, which are the defining characteristics of warm deserts.

Earth's Warm Deserts Develop Primarily in Response to