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The low pressure over interior Asia and northwestern India causes the complete reversal of the direction of winds during summer.

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The above statement is true.
The hot summers in India result in the heating up of the land. A low-pressure region is developed over the northwestern part of India and central Asia. The south-lying Indian Ocean is a region of high pressure during this time. Since winds flow from high pressure to low pressure, the moisture-laden monsoon winds are attracted to the Indian mainland. It results in the complete reversal of wind direction during the summer. In winter, the ocean is a low-pressure trough, while the Himalayas to the north is a high pressure region. During this time, winds blow from land towards the ocean. This seasonal reversal results from the alternating low-pressure and high-pressure regions over northern India and the Indian Ocean. Therefore, the low pressure over interior Asia and northwestern India causes the complete reversal of the direction of winds during summer.

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