The instrument most commonly used to gather the data for determining the relative humidity is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — psychrometer
A psychrometer, utilizing paired dry-bulb and wet-bulb thermometers, is the standard meteorological instrument prescribed in Bowditch for gathering the precise temperature data required to calculate atmospheric relative humidity.
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