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What is the most appropriate reason for less rainfall in the interior Deccan compared with the Western Ghats?

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Correct answer: It lies in the rain shadow region

The Western Ghats receive heavy rain because moisture-filled monsoon winds rise when they meet the mountain barrier. After crossing the crest, the winds descend toward the interior Deccan. Descending air becomes warmer and relatively drier, so it produces much less rain there. This dry area on the leeward side is called a rain-shadow region. The important idea is not that the monsoon fails to reach the Deccan, but that much of its moisture has already fallen on the windward slopes.

Therefore, option A is correct. Option D is too absolute: monsoon winds do reach the interior Deccan, although their rainfall is reduced. The other choices do not explain the pattern: the Deccan is not below sea level, and being near the Himalayas is unrelated to this west-coast rainfall contrast. The correct geographical process is relief rainfall followed by a rain shadow.

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ClimateIndian MonsoonRain Shadow

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