Cirrus clouds are composed primarily of __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — ice crystals
Due to extremely low temperatures at high tropospheric altitudes exceeding 20,000 feet, cirrus clouds consist entirely of ice crystals rather than liquid water droplets, as detailed in standard Bowditch marine weather references.
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