Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Lung Capacity

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about lung capacity in middle age?

• A)There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood.
• B)In late middle age,the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic.
• C)Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen.
• D)The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age.

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