A cloud of marked vertical development (often anvil-shaped) would be classified as __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus clouds exhibit immense vertical development extending high into the troposphere, characterized by characteristic flat, anvil-shaped tops formed by high-altitude winds shearing ice crystals.
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