A parcel of with a specific humidity of 20 g water vapor/kg air at 20°C is heated to 30°C. Which of the following is true?

A) Water-holding capacity will decrease.
B) Specific humidity will decrease.
C) Relative humidity will decrease.


C) Relative humidity will decrease.

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