Read the following sentences and select the correct answer from the codes given below— Assertion-(A): There is no rainfall in Mediterranean region during summers. Reason-(R): Trade winds do not flow over this region during summers. Codes:

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A is true but R is false. Mediterranean regions experience dry Summers and wet winters due to shifting of wind belts in these seasons. In winters ITCZ shift southwards, so westerlies also shifts southwards covering Mediterranean regions. Coming from west they pick up moisture from Pacific/Atlanatic/mediterranean, and precipitates in mediterranean regions. In summers, ITCZ shifts to north of Africa thereby westerlies pushes north to Northern Europe region. Now North-west trade winds occupy the mediterranean regions coming from north east interior continental regions. Thus trade winds lack moisture and hence there is almost no precipitation in summers.

Read the following sentences and select the correct answer from the codes given below— Assertion-(A): There is no rainfall in Mediterranean region during summers. Reason-(R): Trade winds do not flow over this region during summers. Codes:

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