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Air pressure ______ with increase in temperature.

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decreases
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increases
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remains the same
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variation cannot be predicted
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Solution

The correct option is B increases
As temperature increases, the air expands and hence the molecules of air possess more energy. As a result of this, they exert more pressure on objects. Thus air pressure increases with increase in temperature.

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