The subtropical high:
A)is neither a part of, nor a consequence of, the Hadley cell.
B)often causes dry, desert-like conditions.
C)has strong pressure gradients.
D)has strong winds.

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The subtropical high is a part of the Hadley cell and is responsible for dry, desert-like conditions in regions where it dominates. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Answer A is incorrect because the subtropical high is indeed related to the Hadley cell.

Answer C is partially correct, as the subtropical high does have pressure gradients, but this is not its defining characteristic.

Answer D is also partially correct, as the subtropical high can have strong winds, but this is not always the case, and it is not its defining characteristic either.

The Subtropical High