The COPD called emphysema forces the afflicted to exhale through pursed lips to maintain intrabronchial backpressure, thereby preventing
A) decreased traction.
B) surface tension decrease.
C) mixing of oxygenated/deoxygenated blood.
D) airway collapse.
E) the use of secondary breathing muscles.
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