General Navigation USCG Q#1357 (Set 43)

The expression "the air is saturated" means __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — the relative humidity is 100%

Saturation implies that the air is holding the maximum possible water vapor for its current temperature. According to meteorological principles in Bowditch, this condition is synonymous with a relative humidity of 100%.

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