Which of the following statements is NOT true. a.Inverted charge distributions are possible in storms with large liquid water contents. b.Postively charged lightening strokes may contain a larger current than negative strokes. c.The fair weather charge is not involved in the non-inductive charge separation in thunderstorms. d.A cumulonimbus anvil is a source of cloud-to-cloud lightning, but never cloud-to-ground lightning.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true.

a.Inverted charge distributions are possible in storms with large liquid water contents.

b.Postively charged lightening strokes may contain a larger current than negative strokes.

c.The fair weather charge is not involved in the non-inductive charge separation in thunderstorms.

d.A cumulonimbus anvil is a source of cloud-to-cloud lightning, but never cloud-to-ground lightning.

 

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