Which statement below best describes the curvature effect?
A)Large cloud droplets fall faster than small droplets.
B)Small droplets evaporate more quickly than large droplets.
C)Small droplets collide and coalesce more easily than larger droplets.
D)It explains the six-sided shape of ice crystals.
E)It explains the shape of raindrops.

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The curvature effect refers to the phenomenon where smaller droplets have a higher curvature which leads to a higher vapor pressure compared to larger droplets. This higher vapor pressure causes small droplets to evaporate more quickly than larger ones.

Which Statement Below Best Describes the Curvature Effect