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Planetary and Seasonal winds

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Which of these winds blow in the temperate zones and are also called antitrades?

A

Westerlies

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B

South east trades

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C

Polar easterlies

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D

Cyclonic winds

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Solution

The correct option is A Westerlies
Ans. (a)

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