One of the Implications of the Atmospheric Pressure Hypothesis Was

question 10

Multiple Choice

One of the implications of the atmospheric pressure hypothesis was:

• A) It is impossible to produce a pure vacuum.
• B) The pressure of the atmosphere would support a column of mercury about 29 inches high.
• C) The pressure of the atmosphere is higher on mountaintops than it is in valleys.
• D) The pressure of the atmosphere would support a column of water about 29 inches high.
• E) Water freezes at a lower temperature at sea level than it does on mountaintops.

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