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How would the density of air at the bottom of a deep mine shaft compare to the density of the atmosphere at the surface of the ground?

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The density of the air at the bottom of the mine would be greater than the density of the air at the surface. Some gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, are more dense than others, and those gases with greater density would settle to the bottom of the mine shaft.

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