The east coasts of midlatitude continents are generally
A)dry because of the rain shadow effect on the lee of mountains plus cold,dense air,produces a sinking motion.
B)moderately wet,as cold and warm air meet frequently,producing frontal precipitation.
C)moderately dry due to the sinking motion of stable subtropical high pressure cell.
D)generally wet because of the shift in the Intertropical Convergence Zone produces unstable conditions.

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The east coasts of midlatitude continents are typically moderately wet because this is where cold air from polar regions meets warm air from the tropics, frequently producing frontal precipitation. This is a characteristic feature of the climate in these regions, leading to relatively high levels of precipitation.

The East Coasts of Midlatitude Continents Are Generally