Rain shadow. An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a topographic barrier, especially a mountain range, that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture on the windward side, causing the leeward side to be dry.
Probability is the likelihood that a given event will occur.
The marketing manager is responsible for outlining sales strategies for the product. It is the person who knows best who that product is intended for, the type of consumer it will buy. It is important for this manager to be aware of product processes to understand the product perfectly and to map out potential flaws that could compromise product marketing. This is extremely important because if there is a serious failure the product may no longer be purchased or may be returned in bulk by customers. Then, from the full knowledge of the product, the manager will have the confidence to create advertising methods to stimulate the product's target audience in order to maximize the company's sales and revenue.
The answer is D as the girl or dude said on the top.
In a unitary system of governenment, the local offices don't have much power. Instead, they rather follow the orders from the central government. So you could say that they are not independent, not even partially (like in feredal systems) and are therefore subject to the central government.