The main feature distinguishing a hurricane from an ordinary tropical storm is that ____.
A) hurricanes are larger
B) tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S. mainland
C) winds speeds are greater in a hurricane
D) hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs

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The main feature distinguishing a hurricane from an ordinary tropical storm is that wind speeds are greater in a hurricane. Hurricanes have sustained wind speeds of at least 74 mph, while tropical storms have sustained wind speeds of 39 to 73 mph. While hurricanes may also be larger and have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs, the defining characteristic is their higher wind speeds.

The Main Feature Distinguishing a Hurricane from an Ordinary Tropical