Consider the following statements. 1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
Only 2
D
Only 1
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Correct option is C. Both 1 and 2
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