The process of seasonal migration from mountain pastures to plain areas and vice versa is called :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Transhumance
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NCERT (2026-27): “Movement in search of pastures is undertaken either over vast horizontal distances or vertically from one elevation to another in the mountainous regions. The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance.” |