The primary function of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is to:
A) provide satellite data about precipitation in the low latitudes, over both land and water.
B) forecast the tracks of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere.
C) utilize remote sensing to measure precipitation amounts in uninhabited rain forests.
D) aid in the reconstruction of past climates in the tropics.
A
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