The maximum pressure variations the human ear can withstand above and below atmospheric pressure is around 30 pa. the normal atmospheric pressure is around 101325 pa. hence the variation in the maximum pressure for human ear is very small as compared to the atmospheric pressure. if the ear is exposed to a pressure greater than this , it can cause permanent damage to the ear.
The best answer is
A) <span>The atoms in the mineral get rearranged
Over time, and under great pressure, the atoms of a substance can become rearranged, forming a new substance. For example, the intense pressure that carbon underground experiences, perhaps in the form of coal, can rearrange the atoms of the substance to create a diamond. </span>
Before answering this question, first we have to understand the effect of ratio of surface area to volume on the rate of diffusion.
The rate of diffusion for a body having larger surface area as compared to the ratio of surface area to volume will be more than a body having less surface area. Mathematically it can written as-
V∝ R [ where v is the rate of diffusion and r is the ratio of surface area to volume]
As per the question,the ratio of surface area to volume for a sphere is given 
The surface area to volume ratio for right circular cylinder is given 
Hence, it is obvious that the ratio is more for right circular cylinder.As the rate diffusion is directly proportional to the surface area to volume ratio,hence rate of diffusion will be more for right circular cylinder.
Hence the correct option is B. The rate of diffusion would be faster for the right cylinder.