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Lungs do not collapse between breaths and w some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because

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there is a negative pressure in the lungs

B

there is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls

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there is a positive intrapleural pressure

D

pressure in the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure

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