Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Presence of water vapour is highly variable in the lower atmosphere.

B. The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator.

C. Frigid zones are located in both the hemispheres between the polar circles and the poles.

D. Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions.

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Since, the insolation is highest at equator; temperature should be highest at the equator and lowest near the poles, however actually it is not. Highest temperature on earth is recorded at a few degrees north of equator. Altitude is the second major control of temperature of a place. The temperature depends upon albedo of the surface also.