As a given thundercloud's base elevation gets lower and lower, the possibility of lightning strike
A) is greater, because the electric field strength increases.
B) is less, since the electric field gets weaker.
C) is unchanged, because the thundercloud has not polarized.

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As the cloud gets closer to the ground, the distance between the cloud and the ground decreases, which increases the electric field strength. This, in turn, increases the likelihood of a lightning strike.

As a Given Thundercloud's Base Elevation Gets Lower and Lower