Which statement is NOT correct with reference to Andaman and Nicobar I

Which statement is NOT correct with reference to Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?

Climate is humid, tropical coastal climate

Maximum rainfall occurs between March and April

Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by 10 degree Channel which is 150 Km wide

Islands are inhabited by Negrito tribes

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Statement A is correct; the islands have a humid, tropical coastal climate with high temperatures and humidity throughout the year. Statement C is correct; the 10 Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar island groups, and its width is approximately 150 km. Statement D is correct; the indigenous population of the Andaman Islands includes Negrito tribes like the Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges, and Great Andamanese. Statement B is incorrect; while March and April are part of the hotter pre-monsoon season, the maximum rainfall in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands occurs during the monsoon season, primarily from May/June to November, influenced by the Southwest and Northeast monsoons.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are characterized by a tropical climate, distinct geographical separation by the 10 Degree Channel, diverse indigenous populations, and rainfall patterns dominated by the monsoon seasons.

The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Port Blair. The highest point is Saddle Peak (North Andaman). The islands are geologically part of an underwater mountain range extension of the Arakan Mountains of Myanmar.

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