Q. Which instrument measures and records the relative humidity of air?
Answer: Hygrometer
Notes: A hygrometer is an instrument used for measuring the moisture content in the environment. It usually rely on measurements of some other quantity such as temperature, pressure, mass or a mechanical or electrical change in a substance as moisture is absorbed. Modern electronic devices use temperature of condensation, or changes in electrical capacitance or resistance to measure humidity changes.

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