A manometer is used to measure (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Pressure in pipes and channels (C) Pressure in Venturimeter (D) Difference of pressures between two points in a pipe

A manometer is used to measure
(A) Atmospheric pressure
(B) Pressure in pipes and channels
(C) Pressure in Venturimeter
(D) Difference of pressures between two points in a pipe
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