Breathing is (select all that apply)

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Select 1 correct answer(s)
Question 3 options:

Voluntary

Involuntary

Neither Voluntary & Involuntary

Both Voluntary & Involuntary

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Both Voluntary & Involuntary

Breathing can be controlled voluntarily (such as when you consciously take a deep breath or hold your breath), but it is also regulated involuntarily by the autonomic nervous system to ensure that breathing continues even when you are not consciously aware of it.