A supercooled cloud droplet is

a. an ice crystal surrounded by air warmer than 0°C (32°F).
b. a liquid droplet that is cooler than the air around it.
c. a liquid droplets observed at temperatures below 0°C (32°F).
d. a water droplet that has had all its latent heat removed.
e. another term for ice crystal.


ANSWER: c

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