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Thiruvananthapuram has 31 degrees in January and 29.5 in June. Why so little seasonal change?

ADry desert winds all year
BThick forest cover
CSea and nearness to equator
DHigh altitude and snowfall
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sea and nearness to equator
1. Coastal places are moderated by the sea. 2. Thiruvananthapuram is also near the equator. 3. So temperature hardly changes with season. _Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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