Which of the following is incorrect?
A)The most severe weather in a hurricane occurs in the spiral bands.
B)By definition,hurricanes have sustained winds that exceed 65 knots (119 kmph or 74 mph).
C)Mature hurricanes develop a central eye of calm conditions.
D)Tropical cyclones range in diameter from 160 km to 1,000 km (100 mi.to 600 mi. ).
E)Vertically,a tropical cyclone dominates the full height of the troposphere.

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The most severe weather in a hurricane, including the highest wind speeds and heaviest rainfall, typically occurs in the eyewall, not the spiral bands. The spiral bands can still have intense weather, but the eyewall surrounding the eye of the hurricane is where the most extreme conditions are found.

Which of the Following Is Incorrect