The pressure exerted by a liquid depends on:

area of the liquid surface

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shape of the liquid surface

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height of the liquid column

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volume of the liquid column

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Solution

The correct option is C height of the liquid column
The pressure exerted by a liquid depends on:

density of the liquid

acceleration due to gravity

height of the liquid column

It doesn't depend on area or shape of the liquid surface; nor on volume of the liquid.

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