As regards average annual precipitation, which of the following is correct?
A) The highest amounts occur throughout subtropical latitudes.
B) The drier regions are associated with the $\underline { \text { eastern } }$ portions of major landmasses.
C) The precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles.
D) The highest average values occur along the equator.

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The highest average values of precipitation occur along the equator where the ITCZ (inter-tropical convergence zone) is located. This region experiences high amounts of precipitation due to the convergence of trade winds and rising warm air. The other choices are incorrect as A is partly true but only applies to the eastern side of continents, not all subtropical latitudes, B is partly true but it's the western portion of major landmasses that are often drier due to prevailing winds, and C is false as precipitation tends to decrease with increasing latitude towards the poles.

As Regards Average Annual Precipitation, Which of the Following Is eastern ‾\underline { \text { eastern } } eastern ​

As Regards Average Annual Precipitation, Which of the Following Is $\underline { \text { eastern } }$