Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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