A SCUBA Diver Has Been Deep Underwater and Suddenly Rises

question 7

Multiple Choice

A SCUBA diver has been deep underwater and suddenly rises to the surface too fast. Why does the diver getdecompression sickness?

• A) Pressure decreases and carbon dioxide rushes into cells.
• B) Pressure changes too fast and the carbon dioxide in the blood forms bubbles.
• C) Pressure decreases too fast and nitrogen gas in the blood forms bubbles.
• D) The gas in the SCUBA tank had too much pressure and rapid ascent forces too much air into the blood.
• E) Pressure increases too fast and too much oxygen enters the blood and forms bubbles.

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