Multiple choice general knowledge

Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet of which --% are in-cloud flashes and --% are cloud-to-ground flashes.

  1. 80 , 20

  2. 70 , 30

  3. 90 , 10

  4. 75 , 25
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 80% of lightning strikes are in-cloud flashes (within or between clouds), while about 20% are cloud-to-ground strikes that we can see as lightning bolts. This distribution is well-documented in meteorology. The correct answer is 80%, 20% (A).

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