NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is a possibility for most of us in regard to breathing, by making a conscious effort?

(A)One can breathe out air totally without oxygen
(B)One can breathe out air through the Eustachian tube by closing both nose and mouth
(C)One can consciously breathe in and breathe out by moving the diaphragm alone, without moving the ribs at allCorrect
(D)The lungs can be made fully empty by forcefully breathing out all air from them

Answer: (C)

Solution

Through conscious effort, a person can indeed breathe using diaphragm movement alone (abdominal/diaphragmatic breathing) without moving the ribs, whereas one cannot breathe out air devoid

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