The air pressure in the lungs can be increased by
A. increasing the volume of the lungs.
B. decreasing the volume of the lungs.
C. relaxing the diaphragm.
D. contracting the internal intercostals muscles.
E. Both relaxing the diaphragm and by decreasing the volume of the lungs.
Ans: B. decreasing the volume of the lungs.
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