Scooba divers must be very careful when changing depth in water because the force of the water around them can cause the size of their lungs to change, causing permanent damage or death. Which two gas variables are involved?

Scooba divers must be very careful when changing depth in water because the force of the water around them can cause the size of their lungs to change, causing permanent damage or death. Which two gas variables are involved?

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Scooba divers must be very careful when changing depth in water
because the force of the water around them can cause the size of
their lungs to change, causing permanent damage or death. Which
two gas variables are involved?

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