Q. Which of the following is/are ‘rain clouds’?
  1. Cirrus
  2. Nimbostratus
  3. Cumulonimbus
  4. Altocumulus
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: 2 and 3 only
Notes: Most commonly, rain clouds that produce a steady rain are referred to as nimbostratus clouds. These clouds appear low in the sky and are a medium to dark gray color. Besides, cumulonimbus clouds produce rain, hail and other attributes of thunderstorms. These clouds begin as cumulus clouds that achieve vertical growth.

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