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The seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year is called ______.

A

Hurricane

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Cyclone

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C

Storm

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Monsoon

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Solution

The correct option is D Monsoon
• The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’ which literally means season.
• ‘Monsoon’ refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.

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