Dew point measures

A. the temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor.
B. a percentage of how close the air is to saturation, how "humid" it feels.
C. the amount of liquid water droplets in the air.
D. the mass of water vapor compared to a total mass of a volume of air.


Answer: A

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