Cloud iridescence is most often seen within 20 degrees of the Sun, and it is often associated with clouds such as ____.
A)cirrocumulus and altocumulus
B)cirrocumulus and cumulonimbus
C)altocumulus and stratocumulus
D)nimbostratus and cirrus
E)cirrostratus and cumulonimbus

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Cloud iridescence is typically observed in thin clouds like cirrocumulus and altocumulus, where the cloud droplets are uniform in size, causing the diffraction of sunlight and creating the iridescent appearance.

Cloud Iridescence Is Most Often Seen Within 20 Degrees of the Sun