Question 725Navigation General

The correct answer is A) Cumulonimbus. Cumulonimbus clouds are the type of cloud that can produce severe weather conditions, including tornadoes and waterspouts. These clouds are tall, vertically developed clouds that form due to strong upward air currents and can reach high altitudes. The instability and strong updrafts within cumulonimbus clouds provide the necessary conditions for the formation of rotating columns of air, leading to the development of tornadoes and waterspouts. The other options are incorrect because altostratus, nimbostratus, and cirrus clouds are not associated with the formation of tornadoes or waterspouts. These cloud types have different characteristics and are not typically involved in the development of severe, rotating weather phenomena.