Assuming that the outside air pressure is standard, 101.3 kPa, what pressure must one generate inside the mouth in order to drink water through a straw whose opening is 12 cm above the water surface?

A. 94.5 kPa
B. 102.5 kPa
C. 100.1 kPa
D. 89.5 kPa


C. 100.1 kPa

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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