Which of the following terms refers a towering cloud that has yet to develop into a thunderstorm?
A. cumulus congestus
B. cumulonimbus
C. altocumulus
D. cumulus humilis
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?50 b. ?60 c. ?70 d. ?80 e. ?90
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