On the Saffir-Simpson scale, a category 5 storm would indicate ____.
A) a weak hurricane
B) a moderately strong hurricane
C) a very strong hurricane
D) nothing in particular, as the Saffir-Simpson scale applies to tornadoes

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Category 5 is the highest and most severe category on the Saffir-Simpson scale, indicating a very strong hurricane with winds greater than 157 mph (252 km/h).

On the Saffir-Simpson Scale, a Category 5 Storm Would Indicate