Which one of the following statements about pulmonary pressures accurately describes the change occurring during inhalation to allow air flow into the lung?

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The intra-alveolar pressure becomes negative relative to the atmospheric pressure.

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The intrapleural pressure becomes positive relative to the atmospheric pressure.

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The intrapleural pressure stays unchanged.

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The intra-alveolar pressure stays unchanged.

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The intra-alveolar pressure becomes positive relative to the atmospheric pressure.

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