alleryStart learning →Why does the Western Ghats side get heavy summer rain?
AThe sea nearby is frozen solid
BDry desert winds blow there
CHills stop wet winds, so rain falls
DThe hills are covered in ice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Hills stop wet winds, so rain falls
The Western Ghats block the moist sea winds, which then release their water as rain.
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