Part III: Reading ComprehensionIn most parts of the world, storm clouds would be greeted with a frown. But in India, it‟s said that when the monsoon rains come,a billion people smile. Monsoon season, also known as the rainy season, is closely tied to India‟s economy. The abundant rains bringlife to India‟s farmland, which provides hundreds of millions of jobs to farm workers and helps feed its vast population.While monsoon season is traditionally a joyful and important time for Indian agriculture, it affects the tourism industry in a verydifferent way. During this time, the number of travelers to India can drop by half. Understandably, very few tourists want to spendtheir holiday in the rain. But there has been a government push over the past few years to convince them otherwise: that India‟s rain isto be celebrated and not shunned.Various states have risen to the challenge. Goa (a popular holiday destination near Mumbai) and Kerala in the south have begunoffering “monsoon packages.” They say the monsoon brings other benefits besides low off-season prices. For one, the rain bringswith it lush, green landscapes. Goa has beautiful islands, waterfalls, lakes, dams and wildlife sanctuaries that can be enjoyed duringthe monsoons.Travel writer Alexander Frater spent one whole monsoon season following the rains up both the east and west coasts of India.He describes the unique energy and traditions surrounding the monsoons in different regions and cities. Frater noticed that manypeople travel to western India during the monsoons seeking physical and spiritual healing. He quotes a local from Mumbai whodescribes the monsoon as a metaphor for cleansing and rebirth. “The wind drops, it gets very dark, there is terrific thunder andlightning… Suddenly, the air is very cool and perfumed with flowers. It is a time for rejoicing and renewal.”
71. Where is this article most likely to occur?
(A) in a complimentary magazine on an airplane.
(B) in a yearly review book concerning geography.
(C) in the autobiography of an international travel agent.
(D) in a literature criticism book on India religions.