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Question
The capacity of air to hold moisture depends upon the ______ of the air.
Options
Temperature
Volume
Mass
Density
Humidity
Acidic
Weight
Neutral
Shape
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Solution
The capacity of air to hold moisture depends upon the humidity of the air.
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