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The Trade winds are caused by ________

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Correct Answer: Option C
The Trade winds are caused by Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator. Trade wind, persistent wind that blows westward and toward the Equator from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
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