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During the night time, the mountain breezes blow from the towards the .

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plateaus

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mountain tops

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valleys

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plains

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Solution

The correct option is C valleys
During night time, the breeze or wind blows from the mountain tops towards the valleys because the air near the mountain top cools down quicker than the valley. These are called mountain breezes.

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