Monsoon is often defined as a “seasonal reversal of wind direction.” The classical theory by Sir Edmund Halley in the 17th century likened the mechanism to large-scale land and sea breezes. What is considered a primary drawback of this classical thermal theory?

Options:

1. It requires the presence of the Tibetan Plateau.
2. It fails to describe complexities like sudden bursts and delays in the monsoon.
3. It only applies to the North-East monsoon.
4. It ignores the Coriolis effect.

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