Which of the following processes is the main way that the downdraft in an ordinary thunderstorm is created?

A. evaporating raindrops that make the air cold and heavy
B. release of latent heat as water in the cloud freezes
C. electrical attraction between the cloud and ground
D. melting of snow in the anvil


Answer: A

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