What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a station located on an island in the Arctic Ocean at about 80 degrees N latitude?
A)winter dry season
B)adequate precipitation all year around
C)dry all year around
D)summer dry season

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Stations located at 80 degrees N latitude in the Arctic Ocean experience extremely cold and dry conditions throughout the year. The average temperature in the warmest month is below 10°C, and precipitation received in any form (snow, rain, etc.) is very limited owing to the dominant anticyclonic conditions. Therefore, the best characterization of the rainfall distribution at such a station would be dry all year around (Option C).

What Option Below Best Characterizes the Rainfall Distribution at a Station