Doppler radar detects motion within a super-cell thunderstorm using the Doppler effect which states that objects

A. moving toward the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength.
B. moving away from the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength.
C. moving away from the transmitter will result in an decrease in wavelength.
D. Immobile objects will result in an increase in wavelength.


Answer: B

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