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Which region of the Earth’s surface is called doldrums?
Options:
A .  Sub-tropical high pressure belt
B .  Equatorial low pressure belt
C .  Sub-polar low pressure belt
D .  Between 10° to 23.5° North and South Latitudes
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b) The air at the equator is generally rising. For this reason, there is little wind in the region. This region of light shifting winds near the equator is called the doldrums.

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