Your ears "pop" when your plane descends because
A)air is moving from the outside into behind your eardrum.
B)air is moving from your eardrum to the outside.
C)the air pressure in the plane decreases.
D)the fluid in your Eustachian tubes exerts pressure on your eardrums.

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Air moves from the higher pressure area outside of your ear into the lower pressure area behind your eardrum as the plane descends, equalizing the pressure difference and causing your ears to "pop."

Your Ears "Pop" When Your Plane Descends Because