Most of the earth's deserts are located in the:
A)boundary between liquid and frozen oceans.
B)tradewind belt.
C)subsidence areas of subtropical highs.
D)areas along the polar front.
E)doldrum belt.

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Subtropical high-pressure areas are regions of sinking air and stable atmospheric conditions, which result in the formation of deserts. The subtropical high-pressure areas cover large portions of the world's arid and semi-arid regions, including the Sahara, Arabian, Gobi, and Australian deserts.

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