Lightning occurs due to:

Electric discharge

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The correct option is A Electric discharge
The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge due to high voltage and generally for very short duration between clouds and the ground or within clouds, accompanied by a bright flash is called lightning.

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Lightning occurs due to:

The correct option is A Electric dischargeThe occurrence of a natural electrical discharge due to high voltage and generally for very short duration between clouds and the ground or within clouds, accompanied by a bright flash is called lightning.

The correct option is A Electric discharge
The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge due to high voltage and generally for very short duration between clouds and the ground or within clouds, accompanied by a bright flash is called lightning.