Monsoons in Asia:
A)are strongest in January and February.
B)occur when the winds blow south from the Himalayas.
C)start when the interior of the continent heats up in summer.
D)require an offshore wind.

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Monsoons in Asia are primarily driven by the significant heating of the interior of the continent during the summer months. This heating causes a pressure difference that draws in moist air from the surrounding oceans, leading to heavy rains.