The pressure in a liquid at a given depth below the surface _________.

is same in all directions

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is always exerted downward

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equals the total weight of liquid above the depth

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depends upon the amount of liquid below the depth

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Solution

The correct option is A is same in all directions
Pressure at a point is a scalar quantity and is uniform in all directions.

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