Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to humidity, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Temperature entirely decides the ability of air to hold water vapour.
2. The actual amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere is known as absolute humidity.
3. Relative humidity is greater over continents and is least over the oceans.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D.
  (d) 1, 2 and 3
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Relative humidity on the land is less compared to the oceans due to the lack of sources of moisture on the land.