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.

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Earth's warm deserts are typically located within the subtropical high pressure zone, which causes sinking air and low humidity. This creates a hot and dry climate, ideal for desert formation. The other choices are not as applicable to the development of warm deserts.

Earth's Warm Deserts Develop Primarily in Response to