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Lungs are protected by _____

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Lungs:
Lungs are like spongy elastic bags present in the chest cavity protected by a rib cage.
Rib cage is the attachment of ribs to the vertebral column and sternum in the thorax.

Final answer: Lungs are protected by ribcage.

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