What effect does an increased altitude have on the percentage that gases compose in the atmosphere?

A. the percentages remain the same but the partial pressures would decrease with altitude
B. the partial pressures remain the same but the percentages would decrease
C. the percentages and the partial pressures would increase
D. the percentages and the partial pressures would decrease


Answer: A

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