If two air parcels at sea level have the same size but different temperatures, the colder parcel of air will have ____.
A)a higher pressure but the same density as the warm parcel
B)the same pressure but lower density than the warm parcel
C)the same pressure but higher density than the warm parcel
D)a lower pressure but the same density as the warm parcel
E)the same pressure and the same pressure as the warm parcel

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Colder air is denser than warmer air if both parcels are at the same pressure level, such as sea level in this case. This is because colder air molecules are more closely packed together than in warmer air, leading to higher density.

If Two Air Parcels at Sea Level Have the Same