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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 555

Q555

When a given amount of air is cooled

A.
the amount of moisture it can hold decreases
Answer
B.
its absolute humidity decreases
C.
its relative humidity remains constant
D.
its absolute humidity increases

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
When a given amount of air is cooled the amount of moisture it can hold decreases. If you increase the temperature, however, the amount of water vapor the air can hold increases, so the relative humidity decreases.