In which of the following l°Cations is a rotor cloud most likely observed?
A)in absolutely unstable air
B)in the middle of a cumulonimbus
C)on top of a developing cumulus cloud
D)beneath a lenticular cloud

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A rotor cloud is a turbulent cloud formation that appears beneath a lenticular cloud. It forms due to the strong wind shear that occurs in the lee of mountain ranges. Option A is incorrect as absolute instability refers to a layer of air that is so unstable that any upward motion within it will continue until it reaches the tropopause. Option B is incorrect as a rotor cloud is not typically observed in the middle of a cumulonimbus cloud. Option C is incorrect as a rotor cloud forms under a lenticular cloud, not on top of a developing cumulus cloud.

In Which of the Following L°Cations Is a Rotor Cloud