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 the Earth's surface.
B) While the atmosphere exerts pressure, it is a negligible amount.
C) Humans and other living things exert pressure outward, counterbalancing atmospheric pressure.
D) The tropopause serves as a buffer against the pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
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