General Navigation USCG Question #850 (Set 27)

A hygrometer is a device used for determining __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — relative humidity

A hygrometer measures water vapor content in the air. Per Bowditch, psychrometers and hygrometers determine relative humidity using wet- and dry-bulb temperature comparisons.

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