Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the "eye" of the cyclone?
  1. It is a circular area of comparatively light winds and thunderstorms
  2. There is heavy precipitation
  3. It is the region of lowest surface pressure
Select the correct code from the options given below:

Answer: Only 3
Notes: The “eye” is a roughly circular area of comparatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone. There is little or no precipitation.
The eye is the region of lowest surface pressure.

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