The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.Enter 0 for false and 1 for true statement

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Solution

During the development of a thunderstorm, the air currents move upward while the water droplets move downward. These vigorous movements cause separation of charges. By this process, the positive charges collect near the upper edges of the clouds and the negative charges accumulate near the lower edges. There is accumulation of positive charges near the ground also. When the magnitude of the accumulated charges becomes very large, the air which is normally a poor conductor of electricity, is no longer able to resist their flow. Negative and positive charges meet, producing streaks of bright light and sound. We see streaks as lightning. The process is called an electric discharge.
The process of electric discharge can occur between two or more clouds, or between clouds and the earth.
Hence, the statement is false and entry is 0.

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