A high water vapor pressure indicates a(n)
a. relatively large number of water vapor molecules in the air.
b. relatively small number of water vapor molecules in the air.
c. relatively high rate of evaporation.
d. abundant supply of condensation nuclei in the air.
e. relatively high rate of precipitation.
ANSWER: a
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