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UPPSC 1996 GS-I World Geography
Question

The Tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Caribbean sea

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Caribbean sea”.
Tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in – Caribbean sea.

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