During expiration, the air is expelled from the lungs until:
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Correct answer: The intra-pulmonary pressure equals the atmospheric pressure
Air flows out of the lungs as long as the intra-pulmonary pressure is higher than the atmospheric pressure. The flow stops once the two pressures equilibrate.
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