Pulmonary overpressurization syndrome occurs when a diver:
A) holds his or her breath during ascent.
B) exhales constantly as he or she ascends.
C) panics and hyperventilates during descent.
D) experiences a pneumothorax under water.
Answer: A) holds his or her breath during ascent.
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