The area around the equator is of intense low pressure where the prevailing winds are calm, particularly in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Indeed, the term has a nautical history. What is it called colloquially?
A
Horse latitudes
B
Foehn
C
Doldrums
D
Equatorial calm
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Correct option is B. Doldrums
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