Which of the following would not be a control on desert development?
A) rain shadow
B) great distance from an ocean
C) location near cold ocean currents
D) areas beneath rising air masses
E) climatic belts at 30$\degree$ north and south latitude

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Areas beneath rising air masses would not be a control on desert development because deserts typically form in regions of descending air masses, where the air is dry and there is little moisture to support precipitation. Rising air masses are more associated with precipitation and thus would not inhibit desert development.

Which of the Following Would Not Be a Control on Desert