Which Is Not a Change Associated with the Aging of the Respiratory

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which is not a change associated with the aging of the respiratory system?

• A)Increase in the elastic connective tissue in the lungs and the thoracic cavity wall
• B)Reduction in the amount of gas that can be exchanged
• C)Decrease in the ventilation rate
• D)Reduction in the number of alveoli
• E)Accumulation of carbon,dust,and pollution in the lungs

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