If the temperature drops and the amount of moisture in the air remains unchanged, the relative humidity will _____ .
A) fluctuate
B) stay the same
C) increase
D) decrease

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Relative humidity is a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature. As the temperature drops, the air can hold less moisture, so if the actual amount of moisture stays the same, the relative humidity increases because the air is closer to its moisture-holding capacity.

If the Temperature Drops and the Amount of Moisture in the Air