Which pressure is created by the elastic recoil of the lungs and chest wall?

A) transpulmonary pressure
B) intra-alveolar pressure
C) intrapleural pressure
D) exhalation pressure
E) atmospheric pressure


Ans: C) intrapleural pressure

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