A hook echo on a radar screen often indicates:
A)a thunderstorm with very frequent lightning.
B)a developing hurricane.
C)the possible presence of a tornado-producing thunderstorm.
D)a rotating anvil cloud at the top of a thunderstorm.

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A hook echo on a radar screen is often associated with a mesocyclone, which is a rotating updraft within a thunderstorm. This rotating updraft can sometimes produce a tornado, so a hook echo is often an indicator of a tornado-producing thunderstorm.

A Hook Echo on a Radar Screen Often Indicates