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What type of clouds are associated with a cold front?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Cumulus and cumulonimbus

The rapid uplift of warm, moist air along an advancing cold front fosters strong vertical development, resulting in towering cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds capable of producing severe weather, heavy precipitation, and lightning.

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