On what criteria is the fujita scale for tornadoes based?

question 11 options:

duration of storm

wind velocity

storm surge height

amount of destruction

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the fourth choice "Amount of Destruction"

The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita–Pearson scale (FPP scale), is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation.

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