Biology
Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2, Problem 2AC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The statement “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.

Introduction:

Humidity is the amount of water present in the air. If the percentage of water vapors present in the air is more than the maximum amount that the air can hold, it is called relative humidity.

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