The form of precipitation in which the raindrops get frozen into ice on coming in contact with a cold layer of air near the earth's surface is called ________

A. Fog

B. Hail

C. Sleet

D. Snowfall

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Sleet occurs when snowflakes melt into a raindrop in a wedge of warm air well above the ground and then refreeze in a layer of freezing air just above the surface. This results in frozen raindrops, or small ice pellets.