Multiple choice

Which of the following apparatus is used to measure the relative humidity of air?

  1. Maximum - minimum thermometer

  2. Rain gauge

  3. Stethoscope

  4. Hygrometer
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Explanation

A hygrometer is specifically designed to measure relative humidity - the amount of moisture in air compared to the maximum it can hold at that temperature. A maximum-minimum thermometer measures temperature extremes. A rain gauge measures rainfall amount. A stethoscope is a medical instrument for listening to heart/lung sounds.

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