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During the occurrence of thunder ...

During the occurrence of thunder and lightning:

A

whether lightning is seen first or thunder is heard first will depend upon the distance and angle of the clouds vis-a-vis earth

B

lightning is seen at the same time as thunder is heard

C

thunder is heard before lightning is seen

D

lightning is seen before thunder is heard

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The correct Answer is:
D
As light travels faster than sound, hence light is seen before sound is heard during lightning.
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