Question 1079Navigation General

The correct answer is C) Heavy rain and cloudiness. A tropical wave is an area of low atmospheric pressure that moves westward across the tropics, often leading to the development of tropical storms and hurricanes. The passage of a tropical wave is typically accompanied by increased cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms due to the convergence of moist air and the uplift of the air mass. This heavy rain and cloudiness are characteristic of the weather pattern associated with a tropical wave, making C the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because A) a tropical storm is a more developed weather system that can form from a tropical wave, and B) and D) do not accurately describe the typical weather conditions associated with the passage of a tropical wave.