_____ is the cloud type that can produce lightning and hail.Group of answer choicesNimbostratusStratocumulusNone of the options are correctCumulonimbus

The correct answer to the question is Cumulonimbus.

Explanation

Cumulonimbus clouds are towering clouds associated with thunderstorms and severe weather phenomena such as heavy rain, lightning, and hail. They form when warm, moist air rises rapidly, cools, and condenses at high altitudes, leading to the development of a cumulonimbus structure, often seen as a large, thick cloud with a flat anvil-shaped top.

In contrast, nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark clouds that produce continuous drizzle or light rain but do not produce severe weather, while stratocumulus clouds are low, lumpy clouds that typically do not result in precipitation. Therefore, of the given options, cumulonimbus is the only cloud type known for producing lightning and hail.