With the increase in speed of wind, air pressure ___________.

remains same

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first increases and then decreases

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decreases

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Solution

The correct option is C decreases
The region where wind speed is higher, the pressure of the air is lesser and vice versa. Therefore, an increase in wind speed will result in reducing air pressure.

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With the increase in speed of wind, air pressure ___________.

The correct option is C decreasesThe region where wind speed is higher, the pressure of the air is lesser and vice versa. Therefore, an increase in wind speed will result in reducing air pressure.

The correct option is C decreases
The region where wind speed is higher, the pressure of the air is lesser and vice versa. Therefore, an increase in wind speed will result in reducing air pressure.