In a runner who is breathing heavily during a race, the rima glottidis is
A) half closed.
B) half open.
C) open as far as possible.
D) all the way closed.

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During heavy breathing, such as in a runner during a race, the rima glottidis (the opening between the vocal cords) is open as far as possible to allow maximum airflow into and out of the lungs.

In a Runner Who Is Breathing Heavily During a Race