Which Statement About El Ni-O Is NOT True

Which statement about El Ni-o is NOT true?

A) It involves the buildup of warm water along the east coast of South America.
B) The word itself is Spanish for "little child" and refers to the infant Jesus because it typically occurs near Christmastime.
C) It is associated with dramatic changes to rainfall patterns in the United States.
D) It is a 3-4 year cycle of change in the water temperature in the Pacific.