Geography · Pressure Belts and Winds

Identify the incorrect statement in the context of the Sub-tropical High-Pressure Belt from the following options:

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1These are dynamically induced pressure belts caused by the rotation of the Earth and sinking air.
2These regions are also commonly referred to as the Horse Latitudes.
3Low pressure develops at high altitudes directly above these surface belts.
4Thermal factors and intense surface heating play the primary role in the formation of this belt.✓

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Thermal factors and intense surface heating play the primary role in the formation of this belt.

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