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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

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NDA 2 2025 GAT Question Paper (14-Sep-2025)
The correct answer is

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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