Multiple choice general knowledge

Can you kill yourself by holding your breath?

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

You cannot voluntarily die by holding your breath because your body has protective reflexes. Before you could suffocate yourself, you would pass out from lack of oxygen. Once unconscious, your autonomic nervous system takes over and restarts breathing automatically.

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