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The reason we are not crushed under the weight of air is, that the pressure inside our body is equal to the atmospheric pressure and cancels the pressure being exerted from outside.


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Solution

The correct option is A

True


The atmosphere applies pressure on us. That pressure is called atmospheric pressure. Inside the body, the flowing blood and body fluids create a pressure which counters the effect of atmospheric pressure and thus, we are not crushed.


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