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The characteristic type of rainfall in the equatorial region is

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cyclonic rainfall

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convectional rainfall

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orographic rainfall

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None of these

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The correct option is B convectional rainfall
The conventional rainfall is prevalent in equatorial regions. In these area the warm air rises up and expands. Then the warm air reaches at a cooler layer and saturates, then condenses in the form of cumulus clouds. In equatorial region, the precipitation due to convectional rainfall occurs in the afternoon.
The correct option is B.

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