?A low, lumpy cloud layer that appears in rows, patches, or rounded masses would be classified as
a. ?nimbostratus.
b. ?stratus.
c. ?altocumulus.
d. ?stratocumulus.
e. ?cirrostratus.
ANSWER: d
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