The eye of a tropical cyclone is characterized by:

The strongest winds and heaviest rain

Light winds, clear or partly cloudy skies, and warm temperatures

Correct

Continuous heavy snowfall

Strongest turbulence

Explanation

The eye is an area of relatively calm conditions — light winds, reduced cloud, and warmer temperatures due to subsidence, surrounded by the eyewall with the most intense weather.

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