One of the Underlying Problems That Led to the Discovery

question 41

Multiple Choice

One of the underlying problems that led to the discovery of atmospheric pressure was:

• A) Why barometers work better on mountain tops than they do in valleys.
• B) Why vacuum pumps were more effective than siphons.
• C) Why it is harder to open a wine barrel in the winter than in the summer.
• D) Why siphons would not work beyond certain height limitations.
• E) Why fermentation occurs more rapidly in sealed containers than in open containers.