How is airway resistance calculated?
A) By dividing the airway occlusion pressure by the expiratory flow
B) By dividing the transpulmonary pressure by the expiratory flow
C) By multiplying the expiratory flow by the pressure gradient responsible for initiating inspiration
D) By multiplying the expiratory occlusion pressure by the transpulmonary pressure gradient
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