The rain shadow effect is best demonstrated by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The rain shadow effect is best demonstrated by:

A. Atacama Desert

B. Congo Basin

C. Amazon Basin

D. Siberian Plain

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Atacama lies in the rain shadow of the Andes and is also influenced by a cold ocean current.

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