The _____ pressure belt spreads between 5° North and 5°South parallel.

Equatorial low

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Polar high

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Subpolar low

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Mid-latitudinal high

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Solution

The correct option is A Equatorial low
The Equatorial pressure belt spreads between 5° North and 5°South parallel. This is formed due to the high tempereature observed near the equator. This high temperature leads to a low pressure system.

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