Under standard conditions, the atmosphere exerts a pressure of ..... mm of Hg

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

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Under standard conditions, the atmosphere exerts a pressure of ____ mm of Hg

A	760
B	640
C	100
D	60

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -One atmosphere is 1, 013 millibars, or 760 millimeters (29.92 inches) of mercury. Atmospheric pressure drops as altitude increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Standard barometric pressure, the pressure required to support a column of mercury 760 mm tall, is yet another unit of pressure: 1 atmosphere (atm).

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