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Why are cold deserts in India not affected by the monsoon?

A

Cold deserts are at a very high altitude.

B

Cold deserts have hot summers and extremely cold winters.

C

Cold deserts lie in the rain shadow of the Himalayas.

D

Air is very thin in cold deserts.

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