Complete the following statement using the choices below. Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is ________

A) equal to the pressure in the atmosphere
B) less than the pressure in the atmosphere
C) greater than the intra-alveolar pressure
D) greater than the pressure in the atmosphere


D

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