What is the name of the phenomenon where warm water accumulates in the eastern Pacific, causing reduced rainfall in the western Pacific? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the name of the phenomenon where warm water accumulates in the eastern Pacific, causing reduced rainfall in the western Pacific?
A. Southern Oscillation
B. El Niño
C. La Niña
D. Pacific Decadal Oscillation
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
El Niño is characterized by the accumulation of warm water in the eastern Pacific, leading to reduced rainfall in the western Pacific.

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