Hiccups At Some Point in Your Life, You Have Probably Had

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Hiccups
At some point in your life, you have probably had the hiccups. Hiccups are caused by spasms in the diaphragm, a muscle located at the bottom of your chest. As we inhale, the diaphragm contracts, pulling air into the lungs. As we exhale, the diaphragm relaxes, pushing air back out through the mouth and nose. When we hiccup, the diaphragm jerks downward suddenly, pulling a quick burst of air into our lungs. As the air rushes into your body, it hits the voice box. This causes your vocal cords to snap shut, creating the sound we recognize as a hiccup.
Hiccups can be triggered by many different things-eating too much, drinking too fast, sudden change of temperature, stress, fatigue, nervousness, and even excessive laughter can all cause the hiccups. While there are many home remedies for hiccups, there is no evidence to suggest that any of them are actually effective. In fact, most cases of the hiccups go away on their own.
Although hiccups are usually harmless, they can be a sign of something more serious. Long-term hiccups might be a result of damage to the nerves that serve the diaphragm muscle. Persistent hiccups might also be caused by certain central nervous system disorders, traumatic brain injuries, drug abuse, or kidney disease.
Question: What is the main idea of the passage?

• A)Hiccups can occur when the diaphragm moves downward suddenly, which pulls a quick burst of air into the lungs.
• B)Though hiccups are typically harmless, they can be the sign of nervous system disorders, brain injuries, or even drug abuse.
• C)Although there are many home remedies for alleviating the hiccups, there is no scientific evidence suggesting that they actually work.
• D)Hiccups are the result of spasms in the diaphragm and are usually harmless although persistent hiccups may be a sign of a serious problem.

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