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Koeppen's widely used classification of climate follows which approach?
AEmpirical
BGenetic
CApplied
DSynthetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Empirical
1. It rests on observed temperature and rainfall data.
2. Koeppen's scheme is empirical.
3. Genetic schemes organise climates by cause.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 12, World Climate and Climate Change._
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