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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs because of coastal orographic effect?
A)Enhanced precipitation on the windward slopes✓
B)Formation of arid rain shadow deserts
C)Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
D)Accelerated rates of chemical weathering
💡 Explanation
Orographic lift in mountain ranges forces air upwards, cooling it and leading to condensation forming clouds and precipitation; therefore enhanced rainfall occurs because of orographic lift, rather than rain shadows or weathering.
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