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A SCUBA Diver Has Been Deep Underwater and Suddenly Rises

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A SCUBA diver has been deep underwater and suddenly rises to the surface too fast. Why does the diver getdecompression sickness?


A) Pressure decreases and carbon dioxide rushes into cells.
B) Pressure changes too fast and the carbon dioxide in the blood forms bubbles.
C) Pressure decreases too fast and nitrogen gas in the blood forms bubbles.
D) The gas in the SCUBA tank had too much pressure and rapid ascent forces too much air into the blood.
E) Pressure increases too fast and too much oxygen enters the blood and forms bubbles.

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