Which of the following conditions is necessary for a layer of altostratus clouds to change into alt°Cumulus?
A)The cloud layer becomes more stable.
B)The top part of the cloud deck cools while the bottom part warms.
C)The cloud layer mixes.
D)Temperature increases with increasing altitude in the layer.

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Altocumulus clouds typically form when the top part of an altostratus cloud cools and the bottom part warms, creating instability in the cloud layer. Option A (more stability) would hinder the formation of altocumulus clouds, while Option C (mixing) and Option D (temperature increasing with altitude) do not address the necessary conditions for the formation of altocumulus clouds.

Which of the Following Conditions Is Necessary for a Layer