In the United States,the governmental agency responsible for gathering and disseminating weather-related information is the:
A)American Meteorological Service.
B)National Atmosphere Association.
C)National Weather Service.
D)American Weather Association.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) is the primary agency in the United States responsible for providing weather forecasts, warnings, and other weather-related products and services to the public. It is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is a professional organization for meteorologists and other atmospheric scientists, but it is not a government agency responsible for gathering and disseminating weather information. The National Atmosphere Association and American Weather Association are not actual organizations.

In the United States,the Governmental Agency Responsible for Gathering and Disseminating