On the local news, the weather person says that the relative humidity is 20 percent. What does this mean?(1 point)
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20 percent of the water in the atmosphere is in clouds, dew, or fog.
20 percent of the water in the atmosphere is in clouds, dew, or fog.
20 percent of the water in the atmosphere is water vapor.
20 percent of the water in the atmosphere is water vapor.
The air contains 20 percent of the water vapor it can hold.
The air contains 20 percent of the water vapor it can hold.
The air contains 80 percent of the water vapor it can hold.
The air contains 80 percent of the water vapor it can hold.
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The air contains 20 percent of the water vapor it can hold.
is that answer right
Yes, that answer is correct. The relative humidity of 20 percent means that the air is holding 20 percent of the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold at that temperature.