alleryStart learning →Why does northern India stay fairly warm in winter?
AMountains block cold winds
BThe sea is very close
CRivers carry warm water
DDeserts hold heat all year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mountains block cold winds
The Himalayas stop the freezing winds that blow down from Central Asia, so the plains are only mildly cooled.
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