Which of the following is/are ‘rain cloud’?

1. Cirrus

2. Nimbostratus

3. Cumulonimbus

4. Altocumulus

(1) 1 and 2 only

(2) 2 and 3 only

(3) 3 and 4 only

(4) 1 and 4 only

1 Answer

Answer :

2 and 3 only

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