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Fog that most often forms as warm rain falls into a cold layer of surface air is called:

A. Radiation fog

B. Evaporation (mixing) fog

C. Advection fog

D. Upslope fog

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Freezing fog, which deposits rime, is composed of droplets of supercooled water that freeze to surfaces on contact.
Precipitation fog (or frontal fog) forms as precipitation falls into drier air below the cloud, the liquid droplets evaporate into water vapor.

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