The presence of the cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains help to create the coastal ________ Desert.

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The cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains create a rain shadow effect, leading to extremely low precipitation and arid conditions in the Atacama Desert. The other options (Sahara, Gobi, Sonoran, and Mojave) are located in different parts of the world and are not influenced by the Humboldt current or Andes Mountains.

The Presence of the Cold Humboldt Current and the Andes