What are Horse Latitudes?

Latitudes between which most number of horses are found

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The calm belt near the Equator

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The calm belt near Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

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Latitudes between which least number of horses are found

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Solution

The correct option is C The calm belt near Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
In the area near the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, that is, between $25^{\circ}$ and $35^{\circ}$ north and south, there exists a high pressure belt. This is also a calm belt. This belt is known as Horse Latitudes.

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9.Consider the following statements:

1. Horse latitudes are subtropical latitudes between 30 and 38 degrees both north and south of Earth's atmosphere

2. Horse latitudes are high pressure belts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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