One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know how far away the approaching storm is. If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder approximately 15 seconds later, the lightning is

A) right on top of your location.
B) a mile from your location.
C) three miles from your location.
D) fifteen miles from your location.


C) three miles from your location.

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