In terms of the three-cell general circulation model,the driest regions of the earth should be near: A)the equator and the polar regions. B)the equator and 30^o latitude. C)the equator and 60^o latitude. D)30^o latitude and 60^o latitude. E)30^o latitude and the polar regions.

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The driest regions are typically found at 30° latitude due to descending air in the subtropical high-pressure zones and at the polar regions where cold, dry air descends.

In Terms of the Three-Cell General Circulation Model,the Driest Regions