Suppose a parcel of air has a given temperature, pressure, and density. If the parcel's size remains the same while its temperature increases, then the air pressure inside the parcel will

a. decrease.
b. decrease, but will not drop below 1,000 mb.
c. increase.
d. remain constant.
e. decrease to well below 1,000 mb.


ANSWER: c

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