Which of the Following Statements Is an Accurate Hypothesis Explaining

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an accurate hypothesis explaining how lung volume reduction surgery improves symptoms and pulmonary function in a patient with end-stage emphysema?

• A)The surgery causes an increase in elastic recoil of the lung,creating greater efficiency.
• B)The surgery leads to a reduction in functional residual capacity,improving functional length of respiratory muscles.
• C)The surgery leads to a decrease in lung hyperinflation allowing for normal cardiac filling.
• D)All of the above are plausible hypotheses.

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