Air flows out of the body during expiration because
A. intrapulmonary pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
B. intrapleural pressure is greater than intrapulmonary pressure.
C. atmospheric pressure is greater than intrapulmonary pressure.
D. intrapleural pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
A
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