Which of the following lists the correct, generalized sequence of climates from the equator to the poles?
A) Tropical → Dry → Mesothermal → Microthermal → Highland
B) Tropical → Mesothermal → Dry → Microthermal → Polar
C) Tropical → Dry → Mesothermal → Microthermal → Polar
D) Polar → Microthermal → Dry → Mesothermal → Tropical
E) Dry → Tropical → Mesothermal → Microthermal → Polar

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The sequence starts with the equatorial region, which has a tropical climate. As we move away from it, we encounter arid and semi-arid regions, which have a dry climate. Next, we enter the temperate regions, which have a mesothermal climate. Further away from the equator, we find colder regions with a microthermal climate, which eventually leads to the coldest regions with a polar climate. Therefore, option C, which lists the correct sequence of Tropical → Dry → Mesothermal → Microthermal → Polar, is the best choice.

Which of the Following Lists the Correct, Generalized Sequence of Climates