Earth’s largest rain shadow occurs in south Asia, where northward-directed winds encounter the Himalayan mountains. Which of the following statements about this rain shadow is correct?

• A. Areas to the north and the south of the Himalayas have a drastically different climate.
• B. The area north of the Himalayas does not get a lot of rainfall & is a desert.
• C. As air moves northward over the Himalayas, moisture condenses & precipitates on the windward side.
• D. All of the above.