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The percentage of water vapour present in air is called ___

A

density

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humidity.

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mass.

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solubility

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Solution

The correct option is B
humidity.

The percentage of water vapour present in the air is called humidity. Humidity is an important aspect of the atmosphere because it affects both weather and climate.

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