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Question: Meteorologists categorize hurricanes based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The scale measures the intensity and destructive potential of hurricanes. Which factor has the most significant effect on the strength of a hurricane?

Choices:
A) the initial speed of a hurricane
B) the direction that the hurricane rotates
C) the number of hurricanes that form in a year
D) the temperature of the water below the hurricane
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The correct answer is 3: the temperature of the water below the hurricane.