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What does contraction of the external intercostal muscles do?
ALifts the ribs and sternum
BPulls the ribs downward
CCloses the glottis
DFlattens the lungs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lifts the ribs and sternum
Raising ribs and sternum enlarges the chest in the dorso-ventral direction.
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