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AIt heats the fuel tanks
BIt upsets aircraft control
CIt blocks all radio signals
DIt freezes the runway
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It upsets aircraft control
A sudden change in wind speed or direction can upset the control of an aircraft close to the ground.
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