Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Air moves into the lung when alveolar pressure falls just below atmospheric pressure
B. Inspiration can be a passive process not requiring muscle contraction when you are asleep
C. Boyle’s law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its temperature
D. Air moves out of the lung as alveolar pressure falls just below atmospheric pressure
Answer: A. Air moves into the lung when alveolar pressure falls just below atmospheric pressure
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).