Answer:
(d) The movement of air
into and out of the lungs is carried out by creating a pressure gradient
between the lungs and the atmosphere. The pressure within the lungs is less than
the atmospheric pressure so there is a negative pressure in the lungs with respect
to atmospheric pressure.
The puncture in the
chest affects this pressure gradient maintained by the lungs and thus may cause
cessation of breathing.
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