At a high altitude the pressure is ___________.

Very high

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Very low

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Static

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Zero

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The correct option is D Very low
At a high altitude pressure is low as at higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.

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At a high altitude the pressure is ___________.

The correct option is D Very lowAt a high altitude pressure is low as at higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.

The correct option is D Very low
At a high altitude pressure is low as at higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.