A small amount of air is introduced into the vacuum above the mercury in a mercury barometer tube. The mercury level goes down because the air molecules

 

 

a

heat the mercury and make it expand

b

increase the pressure above the mercury. 

c

cool the mercury and make it contract.

d

decrease the pressure above the mercury

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