Which of the Following Explains How Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) Lowers the Viscosity

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains how acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) lowers the viscosity of mucus?

• A) Breaking down DNA
• B) Increasing the osmolarity of the mucus and pulling water into it
• C) Changing the pH of the mucus, causing it to break down
• D) Substituting its sulfhydryl group for disulfide bonds and breaking a portion of the bond forming the gel structure

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