In which stage of development do the trachea and large airways increase in diameter and enlargement of the end units of the airway results in a decreased surface area of the lungs?
A) Late adulthood
B) Middle adulthood
C) Early adulthood
D) Adolescence

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In late adulthood, the trachea and large airways increase in diameter, and there is enlargement of the end units of the airway, which leads to a decreased surface area of the lungs. This is part of the natural aging process of the respiratory system.

In Which Stage of Development Do the Trachea and Large