Multiple choice

Large areas in India are subjected to considerable rainfall variability. Rainfall variability is likely to be the greatest in areas of

  1. very high rainfall

  2. high rainfall

  3. medium rainfall

  4. very low rainfall

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Regions with very low rainfall experience the highest year-to-year rainfall variability because a small absolute deviation in precipitation represents a massive percentage change from their low baseline average.