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Consider the following statements with reference to Mediterranean climate :
1. It receives rainfall in winter season.
2. Due to winter solstice, air pressure belts shift to the South.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Explanation
The Mediterranean climate is characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Statement 1 is correct because these regions receive the bulk of their precipitation during the winter months. Statement 2 is correct and explains the underlying mechanism: during the Northern Hemisphere's winter (around the winter solstice), the sun's direct rays move toward the Tropic of Capricorn, causing the global pressure belts to shift southward. This shift brings the Mediterranean regions (situated between 30° and 45° latitude) under the influence of the moisture-laden Westerlies, which blow from the ocean toward the land. In summer, the northward shift of pressure belts places these regions under the influence of dry subtropical high-pressure cells and offshore trade winds, leading to seasonal aridity.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Rainfall occurs in the winter season in mediterranean climate.
Reason (R) : In summer these regions remain under the influence of dry terrestrial winds.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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