Vapor pressure is defined as _________

A) the temperature at which the air becomes saturated
B) the part of the total atmospheric pressure exerted by water vapor when the air is saturated
C) the mass of water vapor in a unit of air compared to the remaining mass of dry air
D) the part of the total atmospheric pressure exerted by water vapor
E) the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air


Answer: D) the part of the total atmospheric pressure exerted by water vapor

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