Observations are used to supply values corresponding to the starting or current state of the atmosphere for all of the variables carried in the model.
A)analysis
B)prediction
C)post-processing
D)none of these

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Observations are used in the initial phase of the forecasting process to analyze the current state of the atmosphere and supply values corresponding to the starting conditions of the model. Therefore, the correct choice is "analysis." The other options, prediction and post-processing, are not directly related to the use of observations in initializing weather models.

Observations Are Used to Supply Values Corresponding to the Starting