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Consider a planet where the pressure of the atmosphere at sea level is 2500 mmHg. Does water behave in a way that can sustain life on this planet?

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Normal atmospheric pressure  

We know at normal atmospheric pressure on earth water exists as a liquid.

Hence if the atmospheric pressure on a planet

That means the pressure is increased very high.Thus the water molecules will come closer to each other and water becomes ice or solid form.

 

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