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Mountain breeze and Valley breeze are also types of _____ winds.

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Permanent

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Temporary

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Local

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Seasonal

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Solution

The correct option is C Local
During the day-time we have breeze or winds blowing from valleys to mountain peaks and they are called the Valley breeze. During the night-time breeze or wind blows from mountains to valleys and they called the mountain breeze. Mountain breeze and Valley breeze are also types of Local Winds.

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