The difference in atmospheric density is greatest in the layer bounded by

a. 1 mb and 10 mb.
b. 101 mb and 110 mb.
c. 1001 mb and 1010 mb.
d. 10001 mb and 10100 mb.
e. 10101 mb and 11000 mb.


ANSWER: a

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