The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is called
A) landfall.
B) storm surge.
C) eyewall replacement.
D) spiral rainbands.

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Eyewall replacement is the process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and is replaced by a new eyewall formation, which then strengthens the storm. Landfall refers to when the center of the hurricane crosses the coastline. Storm surge refers to the rise in sea level caused by a hurricane, and spiral rainbands are the outer bands of clouds associated with a hurricane.

The Process by Which a Hurricane's Innermost Ring of Clouds