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Why does fluid pressure increase with depth?
ATemperature rises downward
BFluid weight above increases
CSurface tension grows
DViscosity falls to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Fluid weight above increases
Each deeper level supports more fluid above it.
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