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The tropical cyclones that bring rainfall during the retreating monsoon generally originate from:

AArabian Sea

BBay of Bengal

CHimalayan foothills

DWestern Ghats

Answer:

B. Bay of Bengal

Read Explanation:

  • Most cyclones that bring rainfall during the retreating monsoon originate in the Andaman Sea, part of the Bay of Bengal, and affect the eastern coast of southern India.

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