In the state of washington, the prevailing winds blow eastward off the ocean and up and over two mountain ranges. biologists are searching for a rare fern plant that is known to prefer cool and wet environments, but hasn't been seen in this state for many decades. where would the biologists most likely find the plant? in the state of washington, the prevailing winds blow eastward off the ocean and up and over two mountain ranges. biologists are searching for a rare fern plant that is known to prefer cool and wet environments, but hasn't been seen in this state for many decades. where would the biologists most likely find the plant? on the west sides of the mountain ranges at higher elevations on the east sides of the mountain ranges at higher elevations on the west sides of the mountain ranges at lower elevations on the east sides of the mountain ranges at lower elevations