Which of the following defines contact nucleation?

A. the joining of many nuclei to form an ice nucleus
B. the freezing of supercooled droplets by contact with a nucleus
C. the sticking together of ice crystals to make a snowflake
D. the freezing of supercooled droplets when they make contact with a supercooled surface


Answer: B

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