Downdrafts and updrafts found side by side occur during the___________ in the life cycle of an air mass thunderstorm.
A) mature stage
B) dissipating stage
C) cumulus stage

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During the mature stage of an air mass thunderstorm, there are strong updrafts and downdrafts that exist side by side, creating a circulation within the storm. The dissipating stage occurs after the mature stage, and the cumulus stage is the initial stage of development of a thunderstorm, so neither of those stages have the characteristic of side-by-side updrafts and downdrafts.

Downdrafts and Updrafts Found Side by Side Occur During The___________