What Will Happen When the Lung Is Surgically Removed from the Thorax

question 23

Multiple Choice

What will happen when the lung is surgically removed from the thorax?

• A) The lung will appear to undergo no change.
• B) The lung will collapse.
• C) The lung will expand.
• D) The response of the lung will depend on its age and pathology.

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