Trade winds blow from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Trade winds blow from:

A. Equator to Poles

B. Poles to Equator

C. Land to Sea

D. Subtropical Highs to Equatorial Low

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Trade winds originate in the subtropical high-pressure belts and blow toward the equatorial low-pressure zone.

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