When a dart leader moving toward the ground deviates from the original path taken by the stepped leader, the lightning appears crooked. Lightning that takes on this shape is called ____ lightning.
A)ribbon
B)forked
C)crooked
D)bead
E)ball

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Forked lightning occurs when a dart leader deviates from the original path of the stepped leader, causing the lightning to split and appear as having branches or forks.

When a Dart Leader Moving Toward the Ground Deviates from the Original