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It depends if the lung was ever used. In a baby who died before they ever drew their first breath, the lung would sink. Anyone else who have taken at least one breath, their lung would float because one can never fully expel all the air from your lungs no matter how hard you exhale.

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βˆ™ 15y ago

If it expands or is squeezed long enough it can kill you. IM not really sure how but it can if u descent or asend to quickly thru water.

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βˆ™ 11y ago

Normal lung tissue floats because of all the aveoli (tiny air pockets).

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