Which of the following is incorrect?

a. the most severe weather in a hurricane occurs in the spiral bands
b. mature hurricanes develop a central eye of calm conditions - in which it is often possible to see the sky - that is surrounded by an eye wall
c. only about 10 percent of tropical disturbances intensify into a full-fledged hurricane or typhoon
d. by definition, hurricanes have sustained winds that exceed 65 knots, or 74 mph


Ans: a. the most severe weather in a hurricane occurs in the spiral bands

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