What causes the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm?
A)converging surface winds
B)loss of radiant energy from cloud top
C)release of latent heat within the cloud
D)converging winds aloft
E)spreading downdraft cuts off air inflow

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The spreading downdraft cuts off air inflow, which leads to the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm. As the downdraft spreads out, it stops warm, moist air from entering the cloud, and the storm loses its source of energy, causing it to dissipate.

What Causes the Dissipating Stage of a Thunderstorm