Which of the following statements about the monsoon in India is incorrect?
Options
(a)SouthWest monsoon are onshore winds
(b)NorthEast monsoon are offshore winds
(c)The monsoons retreat gradually
(d)The onset of the monsoon is from West Bengal only
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