Which of the following statements is not correct regarding humidity?
(a) Absolute humidity is the total amount of water vapor present in a given volume of air.
(b) Relative humidity is the ratio of actual water vapor to the air’s capacity to hold moisture at a given temperature.
(c) The air is saturated and condensation begins when relative humidity is 100%.
(d) High temperature decreases the air’s capacity to hold water vapor.

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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding humidity?
(a) Absolute humidity is the total amount of water vapor present in a given volume of air.
(b) Relative humidity is the ratio of actual water vapor to the air&rsquo;s capacity to hold moisture at a given temperature.
(c) The air is saturated and condensation begins when relative humidity is 100%.
(d) High temperature decreases the air&rsquo;s capacity to hold water vapor.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement a is correct: Absolute humidity measures the actual amount of water vapor in a specific volume of air.
Statement b is correct: Relative humidity compares actual moisture with the air&rsquo;s capacity at a given temperature.
Statement c is correct: At 100% relative humidity, air becomes saturated, leading to condensation.
Statement d is not correct: High temperature increases the air&rsquo;s capacity to hold water vapor, not decreases.

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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding humidity? (a) Absolute humidity is the total amount of water vapor present in a given volume of air. (b) Relative humidity is the ratio of actual water vapor to the air’s capacity to hold moisture at a given temperature. (c) The air is saturated and condensation begins when relative humidity is 100%. (d) High temperature decreases the air’s capacity to hold water vapor.

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