Multiple Choice
The lungs expand during an inhalation because
A) the diaphragm contracts upward.
B) the shoulder girdle moves upward.
C) the volume of the thoracic cavity increases.
D) lung tissue actively stretches.
E) the lung tissue rebounds from exhalation.
Correct Answer:
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