During the process of exhalation, the ribs move

Down and inwards

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Up and inwards

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Down and outwards

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Up and outward

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The correct option is A Down and inwards
During exhalation, ribs move down and inwards, while diaphragm moves upwards and relaxes. This reduces the size of the chest cavity and the air is expelled out of the lungs through a process called exhalation

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In the process of respiration, during exhalation the ribs move:

During exhalation, the ribs
(i) move outwards
(ii) move downwards
(iii) move upwards
(iv) do not move at all

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