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The term ‘monsoon’ is derived from a/an:...

The term ‘monsoon’ is derived from a/an:

A

A)Italian word

B

B)Latin word

C

C)Arabic word

D

D)Greek word

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C
The term “monsoon. is derived from an Arabic word ‘mausim., which means weather.
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