Assertion (A) : 60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R) : The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
✓ Correct answer: c) A is true but R is false
ExplanationAssertion (A) is true : The 60°–65° latitudes in both hemispheres are dominated by the subpolar low-pressure belt, where the cold polar easterlies meet the warm wester- lies, creating a zone of convergence.This leads to rising air and low-pressure conditions.Reason (R) is false : While oceans generally have a more stable pressure pattern due to their thermal inertia, low-pressure sys- tems in the subpolar regions are not restricted to oceans and can also occur over land, especially in areas influenced by west- erlies and cyclonic activity.61
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