The atmospheric pressure of a place
(a) decreases as altitude decreases
(b) increases as altitude increases
(c) decreases as altitude increases
(d) does not depend on altitude

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(c) decreases as altitude increases
Atmospheric pressure decreases as one goes up.

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The atmospheric pressure of a place (a) decreases as altitude decreases (b) increases as altitude increases (c) decreases as altitude increases (d) does not depend on altitude

(c) decreases as altitude increases Atmospheric pressure decreases as one goes up.

The atmospheric pressure of a place
(a) decreases as altitude decreases
(b) increases as altitude increases
(c) decreases as altitude increases
(d) does not depend on altitude

(c) decreases as altitude increases
Atmospheric pressure decreases as one goes up.