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Air and Its Composition

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Density of air____________ with height.

A

increases

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first increases then decreases

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C

remains same

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D

decreases

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Solution

The correct option is D decreases
The density of air is defined as the mass per unit volume of Earth's atmosphere. Air density, like air pressure, decreases with increasing altitude. It also changes with variation in temperature or humidity.

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