[Solved] Which of the following statements is not true? [UP PCS 2002]

Q.	Which of the following statements is not true? [UP PCS 2002]
A.	Presence of water vapour is highly variable in the lower atmosphere.
B.	The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator.
C.	Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles.
D.	Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions.
Answer» B. The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator.

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