Which of the following cloud types produces rain? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following cloud types produces rain?
A. Altostratus
B. Cirrus
C. Stratus
D. Cumulonimbus
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderstorm clouds that produce heavy rain, lightning, thunder, hail, and sometimes tornadoes. They are towering, dense clouds with strong vertical development.

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