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The lung float test is predicated on the idea that if a newborn's lungs float in water, it indicates that the infant took a breath and therefore was alive at birth. Conversely, if the lungs sink, they suggest the infant was stillborn. This method relies on deeply flawed assumptions and has been thoroughly debunked in scientific circles for its lack of reliability. Critics argue that it can lead to erroneous conclusions in the absence of comprehensive medical examinations.