La Niña is characterized by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

La Niña is characterized by:
A. Cooling of the Atlantic Ocean
B. Warming of the Pacific Ocean
C. Cooling of the Pacific Ocean
D. Warming of the Indian Ocean
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
La Niña is the cold phase of ENSO, characterized by below-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific.

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