Exhalation occurs when the _____ relaxes, causing the lungs to contract.

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Exhalation occurs when the _____ relaxes, causing the lungs to contract.

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diaphragm

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Exhalation occurs when the diaphragm relaxes, causing the lungs to contract.

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