A major contributing factor to the lack of precipitation for the Namib and Atacama deserts are
A)a rain shadow.
B)distance to the sun.
C)cold ocean currents.
D)the distance to ocean.

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Cold ocean currents cool the air above them, reducing the air's ability to hold moisture, which leads to less precipitation in coastal desert regions like the Namib and Atacama.

A Major Contributing Factor to the Lack of Precipitation for the Namib