Expiration occurs only when.....
- AIntra-pulmonary pressure is less than the atmospheric pressure.
- BIntra-pulmonary pressure is greater than the atmospheric pressure.
- CIntra-pulmonary pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
- DPressure has no effect on expiration.
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