Monsoons in southern Asia are ____.
A)regular yearly variations between dry winter and wet summer weather
B)large waves of storms and rain entering Asia from the Pacific Ocean
C)large waves of storms and rain entering Asia from the Indian Ocean
D)temporary effects of a strong El Niño
E)temporary effects of a strong La Niña

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Monsoons in southern Asia are characterized by regular yearly variations in weather, specifically a dry winter and a wet summer. This pattern is driven by differences in temperature between the land and the ocean, not by temporary phenomena like El Niño or La Niña, nor by large waves of storms from the Pacific or Indian Oceans.

Monsoons in Southern Asia Are ____