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Correct Answer: Option (D) — A definite dry and wet season
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedOption (d) is correct: The Tropical Savannah (Sudan type) climate is characterized by distinct alternating wet (summer) and dry (winter) seasons under the shifting influence of the ITCZ and subtropical high-pressure belts.
Savannah = distinct alternating wet and dry seasons; Equatorial = year-round rainfall; Mediterranean = winter rainfall.
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