What is the significance of the himalayan mountains for the indian subcontinent? a. they separate the indian subcontinent from asia. b. they make trade between the indian subcontinent and asia easier. c. the majority of people in the indian subcontinent live there. d. they provide the indian subcontinent with key minerals, such as salt, iron, silver, and gold.

Himalayas are very much useful to India in many ways. It acts as a climatic barrier that prevents the cold wind from other parts of Asia and also provides rainfall in Northern India by preventing the monsoon winds. It also acts as a defense barrier in the Northern end as it prevents the country from foreign invasions.

Explanation:

hygrometers and hair thermometers (often found as part of hygrometers/psychrometers) can be used to measure humidity. barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure, while anemometers are used to measure wind speed. so the 2nd and 4th choices should be the correct answers.