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AIt lies closer to the sea
BIt lies in the rain shadow
CIt is covered in snow peaks
DIt lies on the equator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It lies in the rain shadow
The Ghats force moist winds to drop their rain on the coastal side, leaving the land beyond in a rain shadow.
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