When a positive pressure breath is delivered from a mechanical ventilator, how would intra-alveolar and intrapleural pressures be affected during inspiration?
a. The intra-alveolar pressure would rise while the intrapleural pressure remains subatmospheric
b. Both would remain constant at their resting levels
c. Both would decrease
d. Both would increase
d. Both would increase
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