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Which of the following device is used to measure humidity?

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
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Hygrometer

A hygrometer is the instrument used to measure the amount of water vapour (humidity) in the air. Mechanical, electronic and dew-point variants all serve this purpose.

Distractors: a hydrometer measures specific gravity of liquids; an anemometer measures wind speed; "Psycho Meter" is a misspelling and not a standard instrument (a psychrometer is a sub-type of hygrometer, but the generic device name is hygrometer).

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