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Mark the true statement among the following with reference to normal breathing

1.	Inspiration is a passive process whereas expiration is an active process.
2.	Inspiration is an active process whereas expiration is passive
3.	Inspiration and expiration are active processes
4.	Inspiration and expiration are passive processes

(b) Inspiration is a active process whereas expiration is a passive process. Inspiration occur when the muscles of diaphragm contrac to increase the overall volume of
thoracic cavity.Thus the pressure within the lungs (intra-pulmonary pressure) is less in comparison to the atmospheric pressure, i.e., there is a negative pressure in the lungs with respect to atmospheric pressure. as the muscles use energy for contraction inspiration is called active process.Where as, during the expiration diaphragm muscles relax without the use of energy intra-pulmonary pressure becomes higher than the atmospheric pressure and alr noshes out. Thus, it is a passive process.

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