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Question
__________ instrument is used to measure the humidity present in air.
- Barometer
- Thermometer
- Nanometre
- Sphygmomanometer
Hint:
Humidity is measured by barometer through atmospheric pressure
The correct answer is: Barometer
Barometer is an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
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