A 22 year old presents with chronic bronchitis.Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration.This condition is most likely caused by:
A) thick mucus from hypertrophied glands.
B) ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
C) hyperventilation.
D) thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles.
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