Consider the following statements:

The differential heating and cooling of land and water

The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer

The Tibetan Plateau

The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the Himalayas

Which of the above weather phenomenon/ phenomena influences/ influence monsoons?

Question

Factors responsible for monsoons in India:

The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure.
The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga Plain (this is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator. It is also known as the monsoon trough during the monsoon season).
The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian Monsoon.
The Tibetan Plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km. above sea level.
The movement of the westerly jet streams to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet streams over the Indian peninsula during summer.

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All of the above Factors responsible for monsoons in India:

The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure.
The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga Plain (this is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator. It is also known as the monsoon trough during the monsoon season).
The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian Monsoon.
The Tibetan Plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km. above sea level.
The movement of the westerly jet streams to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet streams over the Indian peninsula during summer.

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