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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Coastal areas of peninsular India experience uniform temperature throughout the year.

  2. Thiruvananthapuram has a higher mean January temperature than June.

  3. The Western Ghats hills experience extreme cold during winters.

A1 & 2

B2 & 3

C1 & 3

DAll are correct

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

Read Explanation:

  • Hills of the Western Ghats are cooler, but not “extremely cold.”

  • Also, January is warmer in Thiruvananthapuram due to coastal and equatorial proximity


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