The strongest winds in a hurricane are found

a. ?at the center of the storm.
b. ?in the eye wall.
c. ?in the rain bands.
d. ?at upper levels, above the center of the hurricane.
e. ?near the periphery of the hurricane.


ANSWER: b

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