Multiple choice

Choose incorrect statement.

  1. With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 10o C

  2. Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air

  3. Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air

  4. The air pressure decreases with decrease in temperature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The normal lapse rate is approximately 6.5 degrees Celsius per 1000 meters, or 1 degree Celsius per 165 meters. The option states 10 degrees Celsius, which is incorrect.

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