As we go higher and higher atmospheric pressure _______.

Increases

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Decreases

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Remains Same

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Decreases
As we go to higher attitudes, atmospheric pressure decreases due to less air molecules on comparision to that at sea level.

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