why can humans hold their breath longer underwater than above water?

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why can humans hold their breath longer underwater than above water?

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You can fit a bit more air in your lungs since your chest is under water when you’re floating at the surface. What’s more, you can hyper inflate your lungs slightly, which normally would cause chest discomfort, but if you immediately dive down to higher water pressure, it will compress your chest and relieve that discomfort.

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