Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it _________.

lies north of Amritsar

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comes under the influence of cold winds

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is at a higher elevation

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receives a lot of snow

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Solution

The correct option is C is at a higher elevation
Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it Is at a higher elevation. Though both the cities lie on the same latitude, Shimla is situated on a much higher altitude. This is the cause of Shimla having lower temperature and much cooler than Amritsar.

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