Which of the following processes causes salty potato chips left outside in an uncovered bowl to turn soggy on a humid day?

A. the attraction of water by hygroscopic condensation nuclei
B. the repelling of water by hydrophobic condensation nuclei
C. the attraction of water by hydrophobic condensation nuclei
D. the repelling of water by hygroscopic condensation nuclei


Answer: A

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