The permanent wind that blows from the horse latitude to the equatorial region is known as _________.

Westerly

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Trade wind

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Doldrum

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Easterly

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Solution

The correct option is B Trade wind
Trade winds permanently blows from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. They are the surface winds found in the tropics within the lower portion of the Earth's atmosphere. Trade winds helped sailors to travel across the world since centuries.
The correct answer is option B.

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