The Enhanced Fujita Scale ________.
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B. quantifies tornado magnitude on an open-ended scale, similar to earthquake magnitude
C. quantifies nor'easters based on maximum measured wind speed
D. quantifies tornado magnitude based on estimated maximum wind speed
E. assesses the severity of lightning strikes based on the electrical current between ground and cloud
Answer: D
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