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General Knowledge · Q861

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 861

Q861

Much of Tibet lies at altitudes over 18,000 feet where the pressure is about 500 mb. At such altitudes, the Tibetans are above roughly:

A.
10% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
B.
25% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
C.
50% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
Answer
D.
75% of the air molecules in the atmosphere

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Much of Tibet lies at altitudes over 18,000 feet where the pressure is about 500 mb. At such altitudes, the Tibetans are above roughly 50% of the air molecules in the atmosphere.