A dim, "watery" Sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of ____ clouds.
A)stratocumulus
B)cirrostratus
C)cumulonimbus
D)altostratus
E)nimbostratus

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Altostratus clouds often appear as a gray or bluish-gray sheet covering the sky, diffusing sunlight so that the sun may appear as a dim, watery disk. This characteristic distinguishes them from the other types of clouds listed.

A Dim, "Watery" Sun Visible Through a Gray Sheet-Like Cloud