As we go upward the atmospheric pressure___.

decreases

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increases

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remains same

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first increases and then decreases

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Solution

The correct option is A
decreases

Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of the air above that surface. As we go up, the altitude increases the amount and the density of air above it decreases. So the pressure due to it decreases.

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