Consider the following statements:
1. The air containing moisture to its full capacity at a given temperature is said to be saturated.
2. The air at the saturation point is incapable of holding any additional amount of moisture at that stage.
3. The temperature at which saturation occurs in a given sample of air is known as freezing point.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:
1. The air containing moisture to its full capacity at a given temperature is said to be saturated.
2. The air at the saturation point is incapable of holding any additional amount of moisture at that stage.
3. The temperature at which saturation occurs in a given sample of air is known as freezing point.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The air containing moisture to its full capacity at a given temperature is said to be Saturated.
Statement 2 is correct: The air at the saturation period in a given temperature is incapable of holding any additional amount of moisture at that stage.
Statement 3 is not correct: The temperature at which saturation occurs in a given sample of air is known as dew point and not freezing point.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The air containing moisture to its full capacity at a given temperature is said to be saturated. 2. The air at the saturation point is incapable of holding any additional amount of moisture at that stage. 3. The temperature at which saturation occurs in a given sample of air is known as freezing point. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3