The sum of the partial pressures of nitrogen,oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide,water vapor and other gasses in our environment is called
A)environmental pressure
B)gaseous pressure
C)total partial pressure
D)atmospheric pressure
E)vapor pressure

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The sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in our environment is called atmospheric pressure. It is the pressure exerted by the weight of the Earth's atmosphere on the surface.

The Sum of the Partial Pressures of Nitrogen,oxygen,argon,carbon Dioxide,water Vapor