[Solved] During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because:

Q.	During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because:
A.	monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
B.	western regions are warmer than the eastern region
C.	hills do not form barriers for winds
D.	the area is far away from the sea
Answer» A. monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier

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