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Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?

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The Indian
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The Mughals
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The Arabs
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The Chinese
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Solution

The correct option is B The Arabs
The Arabs,
This term was first used by the name as "monsoon" in English language in India during British period. The term monsoon has been originated from the Arabic term 'mawsumm' which means season.

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