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AThe wall around the eye
BThe calm centre of the eye
CThe far outer edge
DThe clear sky above it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The wall around the eye
The ring of cloud around the eye, the eyewall, has the fastest winds, the quickest rising air and the heaviest rain.
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