17. The Deccan Plateau and western Pakistan a. may receive little or no yearly rainfall

b. may receive large amounts of rain

c. lay inside the monsoon's path

d. are vital to farmers in the region

A: May recieve little or no yearly rainfall

Explanation: since the question is very vague i will go with what's most true , D is not true since the specific soil there is not very useful for farmers, C Yes it does technically lay in it's path but its not physically in it as in to where it's guranteed. B is totally wrong.. Actually as a matter of fact they recieve almost no rain entirely in one year so A naturally is correct

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