Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements BEST describes the process that occurs when air is inhaled into the lungs?
A) The diaphragm moves up, the lungs expand, pressure decreases, and air is inhaled.
B) The diaphragm moves down, the lungs expand, pressure decreases, and air is inhaled.
C) The diaphragm moves up, the lungs contract, pressure increases, and air is inhaled.
D) The diaphragm moves down, the lungs expand, pressure increases, and air is inhaled.
E) The diaphragm moves down, the lungs contract, pressure decreases, and air is inhaled.
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