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how do mammals draw air into their lungs?
o posterior air sacs
o buccal pumping
o muscular diaphragm
o gulping
Brief Explanations
Mammals use a muscular diaphragm. When the diaphragm contracts, it moves downward, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity. This creates a pressure difference, drawing air into the lungs. Posterior air sacs are more associated with birds. Buccal pumping is used by some fish and amphibians. Gulping is a less - specific and less efficient method compared to the diaphragm - based mechanism in mammals.
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