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Air pressure is highest at _______.

A

mountain peaks

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plateaus

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C

sea level

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cliffs

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Solution

The correct option is C sea level
Air pressure is the pressure exerted due to the weight of air above Earth. As we go up in the atmosphere, the air pressure reduces rapidly. It is highest at the sea level.

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