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'El Nino' that affects our Monsoons, has its origins in – |
A. | The Indian Ocean |
B. | The Himalayan Plateau |
C. | The Pacific Ocean |
D. | The Arabian Peninsula |
Answer» C. The Pacific Ocean | |
Explanation: El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean that causes global changes of both temperatures and rainfall. It is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, as opposed to La Nina, whichis characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. |
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