Which of the following gives the main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?

A. Hurricanes are larger.
B. Hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs.
C. Wind speeds are greater in a hurricane.
D. Tropical storms are more than 500 km from the Canadian coastline.


Answer: C

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