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The magnitude of atmospheric pressure is equal to the pressure exerted by a tall column of mercury.

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76 mm
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760 mm
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760 cm
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The correct option is B 760 mm
An aneroid barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. The magnitude of atmospheric pressure is equal to the pressure exerted by a 760 mm tall column of mercury.

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