Which of the following describes the cause of thunder?

A. turbulent wind motions inside the thunderstorm
B. collision between two thunderstorms with opposite electrical charge
C. explosion occurring when positive and negative charges collide and neutralize each other
D. rapid heating of air surrounding a lightning channel


Answer: D

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