Why are lush evergreen forests present in the Pacific Northwest of the United States? a. The rotation of the Earth causes this. b. Winds blow from the ocean, bringing moisture. c. They are located on the leeward side of a mountain range. d. Both $\mathrm{b}$ and $\mathrm{c}$ are correct. e. All of these are correct.
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