What is the name of the warm, dry wind that blows in Argentina? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the name of the warm, dry wind that blows in Argentina?
A. Santa Ana
B. Suicide Wind
C. Zonda
D. Pampero
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Zonda is a hot, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Andes in Argentina.

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