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Consider the following statements:

  1. In tropical grassland regions, rainfall mainly occurs in the short summer season with a long dry season.

  2. In Mediterranean region, the winter rainfall is caused by the passage of cyclones in the westerly wind belt which lies over this area.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
A .  2 only
B .  1 only
C .  Neither 1 nor 2
D .  Both 1 and 2
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
Tropical grasslands are found in tropical wet and dry climates. These areas are hot year-round, usually never dropping under 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Although these areas are overall very dry, they do have a season of heavy rain.
Annual rainfall is from 20-50 inches per year. In the Mediterranean region, the winter rainfall is caused due to middle latitude fronts and cyclone.

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