Pressure is the result of a force distributed over an area. Correct answer: C
Pressure is defined to be the amount of force exerted per area. P= F/ A
where P denotes the pressure, F is the force and A is the area. From the definition it follows that to create a large amount of pressure, you can either exert a large force or exert a force over a small area. The units of pressure are newtons per square meter.