The shape of a raindrop:
A)remains constant throughout the journey from cloud to ground.
B)is initially that of a tear.
C)flattens out on the bottom as it falls.
D)is not affected by drag.

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Raindrops start out spherical due to the surface tension of water. As they fall and increase in size, air resistance causes them to flatten out at the bottom, giving them a shape often compared to a hamburger bun or a jelly bean, rather than maintaining a tear shape or remaining constant. Drag significantly affects the shape of raindrops, contrary to the notion that it does not.

The Shape of a Raindrop