In terms of the three-cell general circulation model, the driest regions of Earth should be near ____.
A)the equator and the polar regions.
B)the equator and 30 degrees latitude.
C)30 degrees latitude and 60 degrees latitude.
D)30 degrees latitude and the polar regions.

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The driest regions on Earth are typically found near 30 degrees latitude, where the descending air of the Hadley and Ferrel cells creates high-pressure zones, leading to dry conditions, and near the polar regions, where cold, dry air also leads to low precipitation levels.

In Terms of the Three-Cell General Circulation Model, the Driest