During quiet expiration, the return of the lungs to their resting position is dependent upon ____

a. diaphragm contraction
b. internal intercostal muscle contraction
c. the increased volume of the lungs
d. oxygen levels reaching their peak
e. elastic recoil of the chest wall and lungs


ANSWER: e

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