Due to acute trauma and resulting damage of the diaphragm, the ________ will need to become more active in order to aid someone during ________.

A. external intercostals; expiration
B. sternocleidomastoid and parasternal muscles; expiration
C. rectus abdominis; inspiration
D. scalenes and pectoralis minor; inspiration


Answer: D

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