The condensation process requires
A)dew-point temperatures alone.
B)cloud-condensation nuclei and saturated air.
C)condensation nuclei alone.
D)moisture droplets.

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The condensation process requires both cloud-condensation nuclei and saturated air. The cloud-condensation nuclei provide a surface for moisture droplets to collect and form clouds, and the air must be saturated in order for the moisture droplets to condense and form precipitation. Dew-point temperatures alone do not necessarily lead to condensation, and condensation nuclei alone cannot create precipitation without saturated air. Moisture droplets are a product of the condensation process, not a requirement for it.

The Condensation Process Requires