In a cloud composed of water droplets and ice crystals,the saturation vapor pressure is greater over the droplets than over the ice.

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This is because the surface curvature of the water droplets causes them to have a higher saturation vapor pressure compared to flat ice crystals. This results in water droplets being able to retain more water vapor, leading to their growth and eventual precipitation.

In a Cloud Composed of Water Droplets and Ice Crystals,the