At the end of a normal expiration , pleural and alveolar pressures are-5 and 0 cm H2O , respectively . Which of the following pressures is most likely to be present at the end of maximum inspiration with the glottis open ? Pleural pressure. Alveolar pressure a- -10. -3 b- -10. 0 c- -5. -3 d- +5 -3 e- +5. 0

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