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Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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A is true but R is false
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A Js false but R is true
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Solution

The correct option is C A is true but R is false

Ans. (c)

Explanation

'A' is correct but 'R' is wrong. The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone, in the eye of the cyclone air ascends. However, the central portion of the eye has a small counter current where air descends.


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