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AThey release heat from lava
BThey bring warm ocean currents
CThey trap sunlight in glaciers
DThey stop icy winds from Asia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They stop icy winds from Asia
The Himalayas act as a wall against freezing winds flowing down from Central Asia.
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