Which of the following combinations represents two cloud types that can produce precipitation?
A)cumulonimbus and stratocumulus
B)nimbostratus and altostratus
C)cumulonimbus and nimbostratus
D)nimbostratus and cirrus

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Cumulonimbus and Nimbostratus are the two types of clouds that can produce precipitation. Cumulonimbus clouds are thick and dark and are taller than other clouds, and they produce thunderstorms and heavy rain. Nimbostratus clouds are low-lying and create a blanket-like cloud cover that produces steady rain or snow. Therefore, the correct answer is C – cumulonimbus and nimbostratus.

Which of the Following Combinations Represents Two Cloud Types That