Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with surface wind speeds in excess of about:

Correct option is A

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that develop over warm ocean waters and have sustained wind speeds exceeding 119 km/hour. Once the wind speeds reach this threshold, the storm is officially classified as a hurricane, also known as a typhoon or cyclone in other regions depending on location.
Information Booster: 1. Hurricanes: Also referred to as typhoons in the Pacific and cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Asia. These are categorized from 1 to 5 based on their wind speeds and potential for damage.
2. These storms often bring heavy rainfall, storm surges, and flooding, causing widespread devastation in coastal areas.
3. Wind Speeds: Must exceed 119 km/hour to qualify as a hurricane, according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.