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  1. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:

    2. A.

     Moisture Index
    B.

     Humidity
    C.

     Moisture Number
    D.

     Dew Point

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    The term used instead of 'moisture budget', e.g. by C. W. Thornthwaite (1955), and calculated from the aridity and humidity indices, as I m = 100 × (S − D)/PE, where I m is the moisture index, S is the water surplus, D is the water deficit, and PE is the potential evapotranspiration.

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