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We are not crushed under the weight of air, as the pressure inside our body is to the atmospheric pressure.

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greater
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equal
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Solution

The correct option is C equal
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 cancel the effect. Thus, we are not crushed.

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