Barometers can be used for which of the following purposes?

To measure atmospheric pressure.

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Weather forecasting.

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To measure altitude

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
All of the above

Barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure, It can also detect small changes in atmospheric pressure so it is used to predict short-term changes in the weather and it is used as an altimeter, which is used to measure altitude/height.

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