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Orange juice typically has a pH between 3.3 and 4.2 due to its citric acid content. A pH of 3.5 is the most accurate among the given options. Note that option D (15.5) is impossible since the pH scale only ranges from 0 to 14.

'Jaune' is the French word for the color yellow. In French, colors are basic vocabulary words, and jaune refers specifically to the yellow color we see in the spectrum.

In the subtractive color system (traditionally RYB - Red, Yellow, Blue), green is a secondary color formed by mixing blue and yellow. The primary subtractive colors are red, yellow, and blue, making green the correct answer as it is not among the primaries.

In Roman Catholic liturgy, violet (or purple) is the traditional color for Advent, representing penance and preparation. While some denominations use blue for Advent, Catholic tradition maintains violet as the proper liturgical color for this season.

Tornadoes can produce wind speeds exceeding 300 mph, making them the fastest wind phenomenon on Earth. Hurricanes and cyclones typically max out around 200 mph, while tsunamis are water waves, not wind events.

Hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena driven by warm ocean waters, completely unrelated to tectonic plate activity. Volcanic activity and earthquakes are direct results of plate movements, while avalanches can be triggered by seismic activity.

The hypocenter is the point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture originates. It's directly below the epicenter, which is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter. Tornadoes, tsunamis, and hurricanes are different natural phenomena.

The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are approximately 1 in 700,000. This statistic is based on global averages and considers population distribution. Lightning strikes occur most frequently in areas with high thunderstorm activity and outdoor exposure.

Dry slab avalanches are considered the most dangerous type because they can reach high speeds (often exceeding 80 km/h) and travel long distances. They occur when a cohesive layer of snow slides as a unit on top of a weak layer, making them unpredictable and deadly for skiers and mountaineers.