Multiple choice

In which stage of a thunderstorm can only downdraughts be witnessed?

  1. Mature

  2. Dissipating

  3. Formation

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The dissipating stage of a thunderstorm is characterized by the dominance of downdrafts throughout the cloud structure. By this stage, the updrafts that initially fueled the storm's growth have weakened and disappeared, leaving only downdrafts that continue to bring precipitation downward. The mature stage has both updrafts and downdrafts, while the formation stage has only updrafts.