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Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude, but the average temperature of January in Agra is 16°C whereas it is only 4°C in Darjeeling. This climatic difference is primarily due to which of the following?

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1Difference in their altitude✓
2Difference in air pressure
3Distance from the sea
4Effect of Western disturbances

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Difference in their altitude

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