All of the following is true concerning freezing rain hazards EXCEPT freezing rain

A. bounces when hitting the ground, coating the streets with a slick layer of ice.
B. is difficult to discern in a car because defrosters prevent freezing that might alert a driver to the hazard.
C. weighs trees and power lines to the breaking point.
D. causes more death and damage per hour than any other storm.


Answer: A

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