Why Are Humans and Other Living Things NOT Crushed by the Pressure

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why are humans and other living things NOT crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere?

• A)Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude and is,therefore,lowest near Earthʹs surface.
• B)Humans and other living things exert pressure outward,counterbalancing atmospheric pressure.
• C)While the atmosphere exerts pressure,it is a negligible amount.
• D)The tropopause serves as a buffer against the pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

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