If the temperature inside a room is increased the relative humidity will ........

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If the temperature inside a room is increased, the relative humidity will

increase

decrease

remain unchanged

none of these

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Explanation:

decrease

If the water vapor content stays the same and the temperature drops, the relative humidity increases. If the water vapor content stays the same and the temperature rises, the relative humidity decreases. This is because colder air doesn't require as much moisture to become saturated as warmer air.