Multiple Choice
The primary function of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is to:
A) forecast the tracks of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere.
B) aid in the reconstruction of past climates in the tropics.
C) utilize remote sensing to measure precipitation amounts in uninhabited rain forests.
D) provide satellite data about precipitation in the low latitudes, over both land and water.
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