Multiple Choice
During quiet breathing,
A) only the internal intercostal muscles contract.
B) inspiration involves muscular contractions and expiration is passive.
C) inspiration is passive and expiration involves muscular contractions.
D) inspiration and expiration are both passive.
E) inspiration and expiration involve muscular contractions.
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