Boyle's law states that the volume of a gas is proportional to the pressure exerted by that gas when the temperature is constant. Thus, as one descends:
a. pressure in the chest cavity decreases.
b. pressure in the chest cavity increases.
c. the oxygen level in the lungs increases to 32 percent.
d. the carbon dioxide level in the lung increases to10 percent.
Answer: b
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