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Multiple choice

Trade winds are due to

  1. Conduction

  2. Convection

  3. Radiation

  4. Scattering

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Trade winds are primarily driven by convection currents, where warm air rises at the equator and cooler air moves in to replace it, creating a circulation pattern.

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