An altimeter is an adaptation of the_____ .

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An altimeter is an adaptation of the_____  .

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An altimeter measures altitude by using an aneroid barometer to detect changes in atmospheric pressure. Therefore, the best choice for an adaptation of an altimeter is the aneroid barometer (B). The barograph (A) is a recording device used to track changes in atmospheric pressure over time. The mercurial barometer (C) uses a column of mercury to measure changes in atmospheric pressure, but it is not typically used in altimeters. The anemometer (D) is used to measure wind speed and is not related to altitude measurement.

An Altimeter Is an Adaptation of The_____