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Location of Brazil on equator is affecting the climate of Brazil.

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Chapter 4: Climate - State whether right or wrong

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SCERT Maharashtra Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC
Chapter 4 Climate
State whether right or wrong | Q 1

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