In a thunderstorm, the release of latent heat _______ the temperature of a parcel of air and causes the parcel of air to _______ if it is warmer than the surrounding air.

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During a thunderstorm, the release of latent heat from condensation of water droplets in the air increases the temperature of a parcel of air. This increase in temperature causes the parcel of air to become less dense than the surrounding air and rise, leading to the formation of thunderstorm clouds. Therefore, the correct answer is A) increases, rise.

In a Thunderstorm, the Release of Latent Heat _______ the Temperature