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Which of the following characteristics best describes the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)?
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- 1It is the seasonal reversal of wind direction over the Indian subcontinent.
- 2It refers to the atmospheric pressure differences between the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean (Southern Oscillation).
- 3It is an irregular oscillation of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in which the western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and colder than the eastern part.✓
- 4It is the movement of warm air from Tibet to the Indian Ocean.
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It is an irregular oscillation of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in which the western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and colder than the eastern part.
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