The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Earth occur in interior deserts during July because
A) insolation is greater than at other latitudes.
B) the skies are cloudless.
C) little evaporation occurs to supply moisture to the atmosphere.
D) all of the above
E) B and C only

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Interior deserts experience high maximum temperatures in July due to a combination of factors: high insolation, cloudless skies, and minimal evaporation, which limits atmospheric moisture.

The Highest Maximum Temperatures Recorded on Earth Occur in Interior