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Which of the following statements are correct about Köppen’s dry climate classification?

  1. It includes both arid and semi-arid types.

  2. ‘W’ represents semi-arid condition.

  3. ‘S’ represents arid condition.

A1 only

B1 & 2 only

C1 & 3 only

DNone of the above

Answer:

A. 1 only

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: A) 1 only

  • Köppen denoted semi-arid as S and arid as W, the reverse of what is stated in 2 and 3.


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