Which of the following causes the atmospheric pressure?

The sky above our head

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The air surrounding the Earth

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The gravitational force of the Sun

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The mass of the Earth

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Solution

The correct option is B The air surrounding the Earth
The layer of gases that surrounds us, or the Earth, is called the atmosphere. Atmospheric air exerts pressure on us, which is known as the atmospheric pressure.

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