What causes expiration?

What causes expiration?
  1. Increase in intra-pulmonary pressure
  2. Decrease in atmospheric pressure
  3. Increase in atmospheric pressure
  4. Decrease in intra-pulmonary pressure

Solution

Expiration is caused by an increase in intra-pulmonary pressure, which is slightly above the atmospheric pressure.

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