Q. Consider the following statements regarding the anticyclone:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Anticyclone is a wind system that has the highest air pressure at the centre and the lowest at the outer margins

Statement 2 is incorrect: An anticyclone's winds rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere around a centre of high pressure.

Statement 3 is correct: Anticyclones typically result in stable, fine weather, with clear skies

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Which among following is/are incorrect statement(s)?

1. Anticyclones develop in tropical regions.

2. Weather phenomenon occurs frequently in this region.

3. Air pressure decrease from centre toward outside in an anticyclone.

4. They are much larger in size as compared to cyclones.

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