Why is air pressure greatest at sea level?
A) Air pressure depends on the weight of overlying air molecules.
B) Air pressure depends on the force with which air molecules strike Earth's surface; molecules near Earth's surface strike Earth with more force.
C) Air pressure depends on the temperature of air and air near Earth's surface is warmest.
D) Air pressure is inversely proportional to the density of air.
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