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The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is the:
ABarometer
BThermometer
CHygrometer
DManometer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Barometer
1. Thermometer measures temperature.
2. Barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
3. Hygrometer measures humidity.
4. Manometer measures gas pressure inside a container.
5. So the answer is barometer.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 8, Ch 3 'Force and Pressure'_
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