Which of the following is true regarding cirrostratus clouds?
A) They look like patches of cotton balls, or cotton balls arranged in lines.
B) The sun's outline is just visible through these clouds.
C) They form a veil of ice crystals that creates a halo around the Moon.
D) They are sharply outlined, and billowy.

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Cirrostratus clouds are high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals, often forming a thin, wispy veil across the sky. They can create optical phenomena such as halos around the Moon or Sun due to the refraction of light through the ice crystals.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Cirrostratus Clouds