Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Asthma

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding asthma?

• A) Developing nations are seeing a rise in asthma, especially in urban centers.
• B) Asthma is a respiratory ailment marked by inflammation and constriction of the narrow airways of the lungs.
• C) In the United States, asthma is the leading cause of school absences.
• D) The United Kingdom and United States have the highest incidences of asthma, with more than 8% of their populations diagnosed in 2011.
• E) None of these answers since all of these statements regarding asthma are true.

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