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During inspiration, the pressure in the lungs:

 

Option: 1

Increases


Option: 2

Decreases


Option: 3

Remains the same

 


Option: 4

First increases in  nasal cavity and then while reaching to alveoli decreases


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According to Boyle's law, as the volume of a gas increases, its pressure decreases. During inspiration, the volume of the thoracic cavity increases, which causes a decrease in the pressure inside the lungs.

Option 2 is the correct answer.

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