Which statement about atmospheric pressure near earth's surface is true


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a. It increases as you move away from Earth’s surface.
b. It decreases as you move away from Earth’s surface.
c. It is constant throughout Earth’s atmosphere.
d. It is measured using a thermometer.

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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. The statement that is true about the atmospheric pressure near Earth’s surface would be that it decreases as you move away from Earth’s surface. Pressure decreases with increasing altitude. Hope this answers the question.

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