alleryStart learning →Atmospheric pressure is associated with the?
AWeight of the air above
BRotation of the Moon
CWeight of nearby solids
DWeight of the oceans
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Weight of the air above
The weight of the atmosphere above a surface produces atmospheric pressure.
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