Which of the following statement s about the ITCZ Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is are correct 1 T...........

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Which of the following statement/s about the ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) is/are correct?

1. The ITCZ remains fixed all the year round at the equator as the sun is always overhead at the equator.

2. The shifting of ITCZ to the North Indian Plains during summers triggers monsoons.

3. The wind circulation cell between ITCZ and Subtropical High is the Hadley Cell

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2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect.
The ITCZ shifts position over the course of the year since the sun's direct rays on the earth vary over the course of a year. The ITCZ tends to be located under and near where the sun's rays are most direct. Thus, the ITCZ will be located north of the equator in the Northern Hemisphere summer and south of the equator in the Southern Hemisphere