Under same depth, atmospheric pressure is ___________ water pressure.

less than

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The correct option is A less than
Density of water is more than density of air.
So, under same depth, water will exert more pressure than air atmosphere.

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Under same depth, atmospheric pressure is ___________ water pressure.

The correct option is A less thanDensity of water is more than density of air.So, under same depth, water will exert more pressure than air atmosphere.

The correct option is A less than
Density of water is more than density of air.
So, under same depth, water will exert more pressure than air atmosphere.