Question 1206Navigation General

The correct answer is A) cirrocumulus. Cirrocumulus clouds are composed of small, white, flaky or scaly globular masses that are often banded together to form a "mackerel sky" appearance. This matches the description provided in the question. Cirrocumulus clouds are classified as high-level clouds, typically found between 18,000 and 45,000 feet in altitude. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) altostratus are mid-level clouds, C) cirrus are high-level wispy clouds, and D) cumulonimbus are towering, vertically developed thunderstorm clouds.