Which pressure belt region is known as horse latitude?

Tropical high pressure belt

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Equatorial low pressure belt

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Subtropical low pressure belt

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Subtropical high pressure belt

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Solution

The correct option is D Subtropical high pressure belt
The subtropical high pressure belt region is also known as the horse latitude. These latitudes are characterised by calm winds and little precipitation.

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