Which of the following features defines monsoon depressions?

A. upper-level jet streams
B. huge drainage gullies that are produced during the heavy rains in the summer monsoon
C. large reservoirs used for irrigation that fill with water during the summer monsoon
D. low-pressure areas that enhance rainfall during the summer monsoon


Answer: D

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