Given below are two statements
Statement I : Katabatic winds originate in cold upland areas and cascade toward low elevations under the influence of gravity and are also referred as gravity flow winds.
Statement II : Pampero and Haboob are the local Katabatic winds
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c), Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I: Katabatic winds originate in cold upland areas and cascade toward low elevations: Katabatic winds typically originate in cold, high-altitude regions, such as plateaus, mountains, or ice caps, where the air near the surface becomes chilled and denser than the surrounding air. This cooling often occurs overnight when clear skies allow for rapid radiative cooling of the Earth's surface, leading to the formation of a temperature inversion. As a result, the air in these upland areas becomes much colder than the air at lower elevations.
Statement II: Pampero and Haboob are the local Katabatic winds: Pampero and haboob are not examples of katabatic winds. Instead, they are types of strong, localized wind phenomena associated with specific weather conditions and geographical regions. Katabatic winds, are downslope winds that occur when cold, dense air flows from higher elevations down to lower elevations under the influence of gravity. While Pampero and haboob are both notable wind phenomena, they are not examples of katabatic winds.