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Answer:
They are areas where there is a severe shortage of moisture, predominantly because precipitation levels are low. In some years they may even receive no rain at all.
Explanation:
In some deserts, aridity is in part also the result of high temperatures, which means that evaporation rates are great (Mainguet, 1999).
The answer is D.
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Answer:
A breakdown in trading alliances change or loss of local culture a decrease in avilable jobs