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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 27.5°C–30.0°C
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe shaded region represents the tropical wet and dry (savanna) climate zone of the interior Deccan Plateau and central India (covering parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, and interior Tamil Nadu). In July, during the southwest monsoon, cloud cover and rains moderate the intense summer heat, bringing the mean monthly temperature into the 27.5°C – 30.0°C range.
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