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The pressure exerted on a surface by an object increases as the weight of the object _ or the surface area of contact _.

decreases, increases

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increases, increases

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increases, decreases

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decrases, decreases

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The correct option is C increases, decreases
Pressure exerted on a surface by an object is increase as the weight of the object increases or the surface area of contact decreases.

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