Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:1. In the high latitudes, east-coast regions are wetter than west-coasts2. Precipitation is abundant on the windward slopes but rare on the leeward slopes.3. In the subtropics, west-coasts are wetter thatnthe east-coasts.4. Precipitation is abundant in the middle latitudes. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2 only

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 3 and 4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 2 is correct because moisture-laden winds drop most of their precipitation on the windward slopes of mountains. Statement 4 is correct because middle latitudes experience frequent cyclonic activity and precipitation associated with frontal systems.

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