Silver iodide is used for producing artificial rain because $A g I$ :

is easy to spray at high altitude

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is easy to synthesize

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has crystal structure similar to ice

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is insoluble in water

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Solution

The correct option is A has crystal structure similar to ice
Silver iodide is used for producing artificial rain because $A g I$ has a crystal structure similar to ice.

Hence, $A g I$ acts as an ice nucleus and causes ice crystals to form and grow.

Therefore, option $C$ is correct.

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