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Q · World Climate KoppenMedium · 45s
Which one of the following climatic types is not recognized in the Köppen classification?
TopicWorld Climate Koppen
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Köppen’s original system does not recognize ‘Monsoon Climate’ as a separate category. Monsoonal features are included under the ‘Am’ (Tropical Monsoon) subtype within the Tropical climates but it’s not an independent category like ‘Af’ or ‘Aw’.
Final Answer: Option C — Monsoon Climate