Nitrogen bubbles can form in the blood and other tissues when a scuba diver ascends too rapidly, producing a syndrome called ________.

A. pulmonary barotrauma
B. pulmonary edema
C. hyperbaric disease
D. cerebral embolism
E. decompression sickness


Answer: E

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