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When the diaphragm contracts, volume inside the lungs ___________ and pressure inside the lungs___________.

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Answer:

The volume inside the lungs increase, and pressure inside the lungs decrease.

Explanation: This is how we breathe in and out. The pressure inside the lungs decrease, which is how air is able to rush in so we can breathe in.

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Answer:

1) increasing

2) decreasing

Step-by-step explanation:

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