Desert is mainly located in the tropical West margins of the continents What is are the possible rea...........

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Desert is mainly located in the tropical West margins of the continents. What is/are

the possible reason/s?

1) Existence of the perennial high pressure over this region.

2) Prevailing On-shore winds throughout the year.

3) Cold currents on the continental west margins add to the atmospheric stability of the

region.

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1 only

1&2 only

1&3 only

2&3 only

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Explanation:

Second statement: it is Off-shore winds and not On-shore winds the blows over this region.
This winds carry no moisture thus causes no precipitation.
Ex of cold currents: canaries current in the Atlantic East coast, West Australian current in the
West continental margins of Australia etc.