Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The chief characteristic of orographic rain is that leeward slopes receive greater rainfall. b. The windward slopes in orographic rain remain dry and rainless. c. The area which gets less rainfall is known as the rain-shadow area.

  1. Only a

  2. Only b

  3. Only c

  4. Only a and b

  5. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer, as both these statements are incorrect.The chief characteristics of orographic rain are that windward slopes receive greater rainfall, and leeward side remains rainless and dry.

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