If surface pressure readings were plotted on weather maps, they would give a false representation of the atmosphere because
A) high elevations have higher surface pressures than low elevations, even if the sea-level pressures are the same
B) high elevations have lower surface pressures than low elevations, even if the sea-level pressures are the same
C) the surface pressure at high elevations is often greater than sea-level pressure
D) the surface pressure at high elevations is often the same as sea-level pressure
Answer: B
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