Lee-side lows are ____.
A)storms (extratropical cyclones)that form on the eastern (lee)side of a mountain range
B)thermal lows that form due to surface heating over deserts
C)storms (tropical cyclones)that form near the Leeward Islands
D)low pressure areas that form over oceans, then move onshore of the lee side of the coastline
E)storms that form on the lee side of lakes

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Lee-side lows, also known as lee cyclogenesis, refer to the formation of extratropical cyclones on the downwind (lee) side of a mountain range, where the topography induces a decrease in surface pressure, often leading to storm development.

Lee-Side Lows Are ____