In which of the following situations is compliance greatest?
A) Collapse of the alveoli
B) Airway obstruction
C) Emphysema
D) Pulmonary fibrosis
E) Pulmonary edema

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Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of alveolar walls, leading to larger but fewer alveoli. This results in increased lung compliance because the lungs become more easily inflated, albeit less efficiently, due to the loss of elastic recoil.

In Which of the Following Situations Is Compliance Greatest