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Which of the following is a feature of the Mediterranean type of climate?
- A. Dry summers and wet winters
- B. Wet summers and dry winters
- C. Rain throughout the year
- D. Very cold winters and heavy summer rainfall
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Answer: (A) Dry summers and wet winters
The Mediterranean climate is found on the western margins of continents between 30 and 40 degrees latitude. It is characterised by hot dry summers under the influence of the sub-tropical high and mild rainy winters from westerlies. The reverse pattern is monsoon-like and wrong here.
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