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Humidity

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The amount of water vapour in the air is known as humidity.

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Increase

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Decrease

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Solution

The correct option is A
Increase

Humidity describes the amount of water vapour in the air. Water vapour is the gaseous state of water and is invisible. Hence the given statement is true.

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