Pressure in a Liquid: An air bubble underwater has the same pressure as that of the surrounding water. As the air bubble rises toward the surface (and its temperature remains constant), the volume of the air bubble

A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains constant.
D. increases or decreases, depending on the rate it rises.


Answer: A

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