How does increasing humidity impact the rate of evaporation?

Question

Question 4 options:

A)

It doubles the rate of evaporation.

B)

It speeds up the rate of evaporation.

C)

It slows down the rate of evaporation.

D)

In humidity, our body is unable to sweat.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C) It slows down the rate of evaporation.

As humidity increases, the amount of moisture already present in the air is higher, which reduces the gradient between the liquid and the air. This results in a slower rate of evaporation.