An area subject to the rainshadow effect ________.
A) receives low levels of sunlight
B) experiences high levels of precipitation
C) experiences low levels of precipitation
D) Both a and c

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The rainshadow effect occurs when mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, causing one side to receive high precipitation and the other side (the rainshadow side) to receive low precipitation.

An Area Subject to the Rainshadow Effect ________