George is a 67-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with emphysema,a condition that causes shortness of breath due to damaged alveoli.George's physician measured his breathing ability and found that he was able to exhale less air than a healthy male should be able to.What is George's residual volume compared to a healthy male?

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Emphysema causes damage to the alveoli, which results in air trapping within the lungs. This increases the residual volume, which is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal exhale. Therefore, George's residual volume will be higher compared to a healthy male.

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