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Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?

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Balance scale
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Barometre
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Rain gauge
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Calibrated cylinder
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Solution

The correct option is B Barometre
A barometre is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. A simple barometre consists of a long glass tube (closed at one end, open at the other) filled with mercury and turned upside down into a container of mercury.

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