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Statement-1 : Sound travels faster in moist air
Statement-2 : The density of moist air is less then density of dry air.

A

moist air is heavier than dry air

B

the value of `gamma` for moist air is greater than that for dry air

C

the pressure of moist air is greater than that of dry air

D

the density of moist air is less than that of dry air

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