Consider the following statements ___________. 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Odisha coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
A
2 only
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
1 only
D
Both 1 and 2
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The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. The north east monsoon cases rainfall over the Odisha coast during winter as it gathers moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
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