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Geography & Environment · Pressure, Winds, Air Masses & Cyclones · CSE 2023

Consider the following statements: Statements-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statements-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Water's specific heat is higher than land's, but the land-ocean temperature contrast is greater in winter than summer

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