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Question

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:
Code :

  1. (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. (A) is true but (R) is false
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer:

Option D: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.

Mediterranean climates are characterized by dry summers and wet winters. The reason for this is the seasonal shift in wind patterns.

During the summer months, Mediterranean regions are influenced by dry, hot winds from the interior, such as the Santa Ana winds in California or the Sirocco in North Africa. These winds contribute to the arid conditions during the summer.