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) causes more death and damage per hour than any other storm.
C) weighs trees and power lines to the breaking point.
D) is difficult to discern in a car because defrosters prevent freezing that might alert a driver to the hazard.


A) bounces when hitting the ground, coating the streets with a slick layer of ice.

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