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_______ is the pressure exerted by the weight of the air at a given place.

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Air pressure

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Wind pressure

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Air force

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Wind force

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Solution

The correct option is A Air pressure
Air pressure is the pressure exerted due to the weight of the air above earth. As we go up in the atmosphere, the air pressure reduces rapidly.

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