The formation of freezing rain involves
A)snow passing through a fairly thick layer of above-freezing air before passing through a thin layer of subfreezing temperatures near the surface.
B)air temperatures decreasing uniformly with height,producing the cold conditions necessary for freezing rain formation.
C)air temperatures increasing uniformly with height,producing the cold conditions necessary for freezing rain formation.
D)snow passing through a fairly thin layer of above-freezing air before passing through a thick layer of subfreezing temperatures near the surface.

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Freezing rain forms when snowflakes descend through a warm layer of air and melt into raindrops. As these raindrops continue to fall, they pass through a thin layer of cold air just above the surface and supercool. Upon contact with surfaces that are below freezing, such as trees, cars, or roads, the supercooled droplets instantly freeze, forming a glaze of ice. This process is accurately described in option A.

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