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Which statement accurately explains the nature of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?
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The correct answer is
It is an equatorial low-pressure belt where trade winds meet.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is an equatorial low-pressure belt where trade winds from both hemispheres meet and converge.
It is not a westerly wind system, a cold frontal region near mountains, or a high-pressure zone near the poles — those describe entirely different atmospheric features.
Hence, 'It is an equatorial low-pressure belt where trade winds meet' is the correct answer.
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