Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

A. Drizzle

B. Hail

C. Sleet

D. Snow

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called Sleet. When the temperature near the ground surface are lower than temperatures of above lying layers. Then precipitation occurs in the form of sleet as raindrops frezes into ice while falling. It happens mostly in winter.