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Consider the following statement: Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world. In the south east Asia along the coasts of China and Japan, they are called ____.

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cyclones
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typhoons
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tornadoes
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hurricanes
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Solution

The correct option is B typhoons
Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world. Along the coasts of the US, they are called hurricanes and tornadoes, whereas in south- east Asia along the coasts of China and Japan they are called Typhoons. However, they are all formed the same way.

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