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If air and cloud were good conductors of electricity, do you think lightning could occur? Explain.

A

Lightning could occur with higher intensity

B

Lightning could occur with lower intensity

C

Lightning could not occur at all

D

None of these.

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The correct Answer is:
C

If air and cloud are good conductors of electricity, thenall the charges collected at the clouds will transfter to air. Therefore, accumulation of charges on the clouds cannot takes place
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