Which of the following does not occur when air enters the lungs?
A. Thoracic pressure decreases.
B. The diaphragm flattens.
C. The diaphragm relaxes.
D. The intercostal muscles raise the ribs.
E. The amount of space in the thoracic cavity increases.
C. The diaphragm relaxes.
During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and flattens, increasing the amount of space in the thoracic cavity.
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