At Night,when the Weather Is Extremely Cold and Dry

question 51

Multiple Choice

At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

• A) atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude.
• B) atmospheric pressure remains constant with increasing altitude.
• C) atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude.
• D) atmospheric pressure first increases,then decreases with increasing altitude.

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