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Question
Why do not we feel uneasy even under enormous pressure of the atmosphere above as?
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Solution
We don't feel uneasy even under enormous pressure of the atmosphere above us because our blood also exerts a pressure called blood pressure, which is greater than atmospheric pressure. So, there is balance between our blood pressure and atmospheric pressure.
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