The relative humidity of air decreases in-spite of an increase in the absolute humidity, when the____________________?

Correct answer: A. Temperature rises

  • A. Temperature rises
  • B. Pressure rises
  • C. Temperature falls
  • D. Pressure falls

Explanation

Relative humidity is the ratio of actual water-vapour pressure to saturation vapour pressure. When temperature rises, saturation pressure increases sharply, so relative humidity can fall even though the actual moisture content increases.

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