Multiple Choice
During quiet expiration, the return of the lungs to their resting position is dependent upon ____.
A) diaphragm contraction
B) internal intercostal muscle contraction
C) the increased volume of the lungs
D) oxygen levels reaching their peak
E) elastic recoil of the chest wall and lungs
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