The downdraft in an ordinary thunderstorm is created mainly by
a. the melting of snow in the anvil.
b. electrical attraction between the cloud and ground.
c. the release of latent heat as water in the cloud freezes.
d. evaporating raindrops that make the air cold and heavy.
e. upper level wind motions.
ANSWER: d
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