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Why does the Tamil Nadu coast remain relatively dry during the Southwest Monsoon period?

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1Due to the effect of anti-cyclonic circulation
2Because the winds blow parallel to the coast
3It is located in the rain-shadow zone of the Western Ghats✓
4Due to low atmospheric pressure over the region

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It is located in the rain-shadow zone of the Western Ghats

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