How many points are there on the Beaufort scale for measuring wind force?

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The correct option is D 12

A numerical scale for relating wind speed and sea state, devised by the British Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort in 1805. Beaufort numbers (or forces) range from force 0 (calm) to force 12 (hurricane). Sometimes (and originally) called the Beaufort scale of wind forces.

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