Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?

A Monsoons
B Loo
C Westerlies
D Tornadoes

Correct Answer: Westerlies

The winds blowing throughout the year from one latitude to another in response to latitudinal differences in air pressure are called “planetary or prevailing winds”. The westerlies, anti-trades or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30° and 60° latitude.
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