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    What Does the Term Mesocyclone Refer to in Reference to a Tornado
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What Does the Term Mesocyclone Refer to in Reference to a Tornado

Question 58

Question 58

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What does the term mesocyclone refer to in reference to a tornado?


A) the rotation of the updraft in the parent thunderstorm
B) a high-altitude tornado
C) a false-alarm tornado warning
D) a very large tornado

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