What is the correct order of tropical cyclone development (least to most developed)?
A) tropical depression, tropical disturbance, tropical storm, hurricane
B) tropical storm, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, hurricane
C) tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane
D) hurricane, tropical depression, tropical storm, tropical disturbance
E) hurricane, tropical storm, tropical disturbance, tropical depression

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The correct order of tropical cyclone development is tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane. Tropical disturbances are the least organized and weakest, followed by tropical depressions which have slightly more organized winds and thunderstorms. Tropical storms have even stronger wind speeds and organized thunderstorms, while hurricanes have the strongest winds and most organized storm structure. Option C correctly follows this order.

What Is the Correct Order of Tropical Cyclone Development (Least