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At about what wind speed do gales occur?

Correct answer D. 75 km/h

Explanation

On the Beaufort scale a gale (force 8) covers winds of about 62 to 74 km/h, with strong gales up to 88 km/h, so 75 km/h is gale strength while 100 km/h is a storm.

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