If water vapor comprises 3.5 percent of an air parcel whose total pressure is 1000 mb, the water vapor pressure would be
a. 1035 mb.
b. 35 mb.
c. 350 mb.
d. 965 mb.
e. 3500 mb.
ANSWER: b
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