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According to Koeppen's classification, a climate designated as 'Bwhw' indicates which of the following characteristics?

ATropical savannah

BMonsoon with dry winter

CHot desert

DCold humid winter with short summer

Answer:

C. Hot desert

Read Explanation:

Koeppen used

  • S for semi-arid and

  • W for arid and the following small letters to define sub-types:

  • f (sufficient precipitation)

  • m (rain forest despite a dry monsoon season)

  • w (dry season in winter)

  • h (dry and hot)

  • c (less than four months with mean temperature over 10°C)

  • g (Gangetic plain).

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