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Air Around Us — Science STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceAir Around Us1 Mark
MCQ
We cannot feel the pressure of atmosphere because:
  • A
    Pressure increases with decrease in altitude.
  • B
    Pressure decreases with increase in altitude.
  • C
    Pressure acts equally in all directions.
  • ✓
    Pressure difference between atmosphere and inside our body is small.
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Pressure difference between atmosphere and inside our body is small.

We have evolved under the temperature and pressure conditions on the earth such that pressure inside or outside our bodies is almost the same. If we go to higher attitudes, we can feel the difference in pressure.

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