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Question
How does the feature, indicated by the black curves in 0721, show that rainfall in this region is seasonal?
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Solution
The rainfall in 0721 is seasonal as the ground is broken. Broken grounds are formed along the banks of seasonal rivers due to alternate dry and wet periods.
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