The region characterised by Calm/weak winds is called?

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(a) Doldrums — The region characterized by Calm / weak winds is called Doldrums. The doldrums is a nautical word for the belt around the earth above the equator where sailing ships will stuck in windless waters. Low atmosphere pressure and a lack of substantial wind characterize the region. Doldrum exist only north of the equator, but the effect can be felt anywhere from 5º north to 5º south. Doldrum are situated in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean regions with little winds.

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(B) Dumdum

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(C) Chilka

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(D) None of them

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