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Q. In context with the Trade Winds, Consider the following statements:
  1. They are most regular winds on Earth
  2. They blow from east towards west in tropics
  3. They originate at high pressure areas
  4. They are preferred by the sailors
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
  1. They are most regular winds on Earth - Correct. Trade winds blow consistently from the same direction.
  2. They blow from east towards west in tropics - Correct. In the Northern hemisphere, they blow from the northeast to the southwest.
  3. They originate at high pressure areas - Correct. Trade winds originate from the subtropical high pressure belts.
  4. They are preferred by the sailors - Correct. Historically, sailors used trade winds to cross oceans.

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