Geography · Climatology

Which of the following statements about tropical cyclones is not correct?

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1They are virtually absent in the South Atlantic Ocean.
2They rarely originate exactly between 0° and 5° latitude due to weak Coriolis force.
3They are known as Taifu (Typhoon) in the Philippines.✓
4Tropical cyclones bring torrential rains.

Correct answer

They are known as Taifu (Typhoon) in the Philippines.

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