Q. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Twisters are another name for tornadoes, which are violently rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground.
Reason (R): They develop when moist, warm air collides with dry, cold air, leading to atmospheric instability and strong updrafts within a thunderstorm.
Select the correct answer using the code below:

[A] Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A

[B] Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A

[C] A is correct, but R is incorrect

[D] A is incorrect, but R is correct

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Twisters are tornadoes, and their formation is linked to atmospheric instability caused by the interaction of warm, moist air and cold, dry air, leading to strong updrafts within thunderstorms.

Source- HT

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