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Question 1218Navigation General70% to pass

In illustration D039NG below, what type of cloud is indicated by the number five?

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AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Altocumulus. The image D039NG depicts different cloud types, and the cloud indicated by the number 5 is characteristic of altocumulus clouds. Altocumulus clouds are mid-level clouds that appear as patches or layers of rounded, fleecy white to gray elements. This matches the visual description provided in the image. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the cloud type shown.

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