Which of the Following Changes Does Not Occur as the Conducting

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes does not occur as the conducting tubes of the respiratory tree become smaller?

• A) Cartilage disappears in the bronchioles.
• B) The lining epithelium thins.
• C) Cartilage rings are replaced by irregular plates of cartilage.
• D) Elastin in the walls disappears.

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