• A passenger on an airplane that is flying at 9000 ft (2740 m) above sea level opens a bottle of water, empties the contents, and then screws the cap back on the bottle. What may be expected to occur when the plane lands?
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• a. The bottle may collapse as the air pressure outside the bottle is higher compared to the air pressure inside the bottle. 
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• b. The bottle may pop open as the air rushes out of the bottle. 
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• c. The air inside the bottle may turn it to a solid. 
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• d. The air outside the bottle may turn into a solid.

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