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The cage like structure that protects the vital organs in our upper body and moves forward and outward during inhalation is ______.


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rib cage

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lungs

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C

diaphragm

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D

alveoli

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Solution

The correct option is A

rib cage


In the upper body, thin curved bones form together a cage-like structure called the ribcage.There are 12 pairs of such bones called as ribs and they together protect the lungs and heart. During inhalation, the ribcage makes space for the air entering the lungs so it moves forward and outward.


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