2. The polar areas above and below the Arctic and Antarctic circle are the? A. Horse Latitudes
B. Doldrums
C. Middle Latitudes
D. High Latitudes
E. Low Latitudes
F. Prevailing Winds

D. High Latitudes

Explanation:

The polar areas above and below the Arctic and Antarctic circle are the high latitudes region on earth.

They are usually termed the polar regions of the world.  

It is situated above 60° North and South of the equator to the poles. It is an area of extreme cold all year round. One typical biome, tundra is associated with this region. Most of the land area are permafrost i.e frozen soil. Examples of countries here are Russia, Alaska, Greenland.

They experience cold all year round.

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