The signal detected by a Doppler radar is a ____.
A) microwave emitted by lightning
B) sound wave produced by thunder
C) microwave reflected by precipitation
D) sound wave produced by wind shear

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Doppler radar detects signals in the microwave range that are reflected by precipitation, such as rain, snow, and hail. The radar measures the speed and direction of the moving precipitation particles by analyzing the Doppler shift in the reflected signals. Sound waves produced by thunder and wind shear do not fall within the frequency range of the Doppler radar.

The Signal Detected by a Doppler Radar Is a ____