Why can you hold your breath longer under water than on land 976 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.61K November 28, 2019 0 Comments Why can you hold your breath longer under water than on land In: 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted November 28, 2019 0 Comments Two reasons: First, there’s real consequences to breathing under water. Your survival instincts kick in. Second: water on your face triggers the “mammalian diving reflex,” which–among other things–allows us to hold our breath slightly longer. Register or Login
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