If rain falls on one side of a street and not on the other side,the rain most likely fell from a
A) nimbostratus cloud.
B) stratus cloud.
C) cumulonimbus cloud.
D) altostratus cloud.
E) altocumulus cloud.

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Cumulonimbus clouds are known for producing heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. If rain falls only on one side of a street, it suggests localized heavy rainfall which is more likely to come from a cumulonimbus cloud. Other cloud types like nimbostratus, altostratus, and stratus can also produce rain, but they usually result in more widespread and even precipitation. Altocumulus clouds are not known for producing rain at all.

If Rain Falls on One Side of a Street and Not