The eye of a hurricane:
A) has the most intense rainfall.
B) is warmer than the rest of the storm.
C) is the portion with the highest wind speeds.
D) is a figment of man's imagination.

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The eye of a hurricane is warmer than the rest of the storm due to the sinking air in the center of the storm compressing and warming as it descends. The eye is actually a relatively calm and clear area with little to no wind, surrounded by the eyewall which contains the highest wind speeds and most intense rainfall. Option C is partially correct as the eyewall does contain the highest wind speeds of the storm. Option D is completely incorrect as the eye of a hurricane is a well-documented and studied meteorological feature.

The Eye of a Hurricane