The vapour pressure of water depends on:

Surface area of container

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Volume of container

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Temperature

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The correct option is C
Temperature

Of the given parameters, the vapour pressure depends only on the temperature.

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The vapour pressure of water depends on:

The correct option is C Temperature Of the given parameters, the vapour pressure depends only on the temperature.

The correct option is C
Temperature

Of the given parameters, the vapour pressure depends only on the temperature.