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Fill in the blank spaces by choosing the correct words from the options given below.

Pressure exerted by a liquid_________with the increase in depth.

A
remains the same
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remains independent
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increases
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decreases
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Solution

The correct option is C increases
In fact, the pressure exerted by a liquid is independent of the area of cross-section.
It depends on the depth of the vessel.
The more the depth more is the pressure exerted. The pressure exerted increases with increase in depth.
Also the liquid exert equal pressure in all direction at a given depth.

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