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      Question

      Consider the following statements: 1. The La Nina

      is the “cool phase” of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). 2. The La Nina event happens when ocean surface waters cool along the Pacific coast of the South American tropics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
      A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The La Nina is the "cool phase" of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which is a natural climate pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean.  La Nina is caused by a build-up of cooler-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific, the area of the Pacific Ocean between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. 

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