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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1
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Standard Reference VerifiedArea 1 marks coastal California in North America, which has a classic Mediterranean climate (Cs type). Mediterranean climates are uniquely characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet/moist winters resulting from the seasonal migration of pressure belts and wind regimes.
Hot dry summers and mild wet winters define the Mediterranean climate type, located on western margins of continents between 30°–45° latitude (California = 1).
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