Which is normally TRUE about the intrapleural pressure?

A. It is lower than alveolar pressure.
B. It is between +5 and +10 mm Hg above atmospheric pressure at functional residual capacity.
C. It alternates between being less than, and greater than, atmospheric pressure.
D. During a passive exhale, it increases to a value above atmospheric pressure.
E. It is always the same as atmospheric pressure during a passive exhale.


A

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