Which of the following cloud types produces rain? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following cloud types produces rain?
A. Altostratus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Stratus
D. Cirrus
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderstorm clouds that produce heavy rain, lightning, thunder, hail, and sometimes tornadoes. They are towering, dense clouds with strong vertical development.

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