What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

A. Cumulonimbus

B. Stratus

C. Nimbostratus

D. Cirrus

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Cumulonimbus clouds are towering, dense clouds associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and lightning.

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