A Swimmer Cannot Snorkel More Than a Meter Deep Because

question 35

Multiple Choice

A swimmer cannot snorkel more than a meter deep because air

• A)in the lungs cannot be easily expelled.
• B)tends to liquefy in the snorkel tube.
• C)is buoyed up leaving the swimmer breathless.
• D)at the surface will not freely enter the higher-pressure region in the compressed lungs.
• E)all of the above

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