The term Roaring Forties is related to the – (1) Trade winds (2) Planetary winds (3) Westerlies (4) Polar winds

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(3) Westerlies Explanation: The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. The Westerlies play an important role in carrying the warm, equatorial waters and winds to the western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse.

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