Select the correct statement?

A. Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure a* sea level

B. Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only

C. Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure

D. A barometer reads the difference be-tween local and standard atmospheric pressure

E. Gauge piessure is equal to atmospheric pressure plus instrument reading

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