Multiple choice

Which of the following conditions are associated with El Nino phenomena?

  1. Heavy rains in South America and drought in Australia

  2. Droughts in South America and heavy rains in Australia

  3. Heavy rain in both South America and Australia

  4. Droughts in both America and Australia

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A Correct answer
Explanation

El Nino causes unusual warming of Pacific waters near South America, leading to heavy rainfall there and drought conditions in Australia/SE Asia. This is a reversal of normal patterns. Option A correctly captures this inverse relationship.