Which of the following statements with reference to Sleet is/are correct? 1. Sleet is frozen raindrops and refrozen melted snow-water 2. It occurs when a layer of air with the temperature below freezing point overlies a warm layer near the ground surface
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Sleet occurs when raindrops freeze while falling through a cold layer of air, and this occurs when a cold air layer lies above a warmer layer at the ground surface.
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