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The number of air molecules in the atmos...

The number of air molecules in the atmosphere decreases with an increase in height and vice versa. This causes

A

an increase in atmospheric pressure with an increase in height

B

a. decrease in atmospheric pressure with an increase in height

C

an increase in wind speed with an increase in height

D

a decrease in wind speed with an increase in height

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