Vertical wind shear

A) rarely happens with extratropical cyclones.
B) keeps the axis of rotation in a thunderstorm perpendicular to the ground.
C) can increase the severity of a thunderstorm.
D) is an important component of the lifted index.
E) all of the above


C

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