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Dust particles are most concentrated in which regions?
ASubtropical and temperate
BEquatorial and polar zones
CPolar ice regions only
DEquatorial forests only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Subtropical and temperate
1. Dry winds lift more dust.
2. Subtropical and temperate regions have most dust.
3. Equatorial and polar regions have less.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 8, Composition and Structure of Atmosphere._
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