Q. Which among the following pairs of Koeppen's climate classification is/are correctly matched?
  1. S - Steppe climate
  2. D - Desert climate 
  3. T - Tundra climate
Select the correct code from the options given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
The capital letters S and W are employed to designate the two subdivisions of dry climate:
S - Semi arid or Steppe
W - arid or desert
Capital letters T and F are used to designate the two subdivisions of polar climate:
tundra - T
icecap - F

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