What pressure, in PSI pounds per square inch, is a scuba diver subjected when he / she descends to an ocean depth of 125 feet?
A) 54.12 psi
B) 64.12 psi
C) 44.12 psi
D) 34.12 psi

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At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is approximately 14.7 psi. For every 33 feet of seawater, the pressure increases by about 14.7 psi. At 125 feet, the calculation is as follows: (125 / 33) * 14.7 + 14.7 (atmospheric pressure at sea level) = 54.12 psi.

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