When you breathe in, the diaphragm
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Correct answer to question 58 (General Science): contracts and flattens, drawing air in
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The diaphragm contracts downward, enlarging the chest cavity and lowering the pressure inside so air flows in. Breathing out is the reverse: it relaxes and rises.
Updated: November 2026
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