All of the following are changes seen in the respiratory system with aging, except
A) decreased vital capacity.
B) decreased maximum minute ventilation.
C) increased dead space.
D) decreased inspiratory reserve volume.
E) decreased lung compliance.

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Lung compliance actually increases with aging due to changes in the chest wall and the lung tissues, making the lungs more compliant (easier to inflate). This is in contrast to the other options, which accurately describe typical age-related changes in the respiratory system.

All of the Following Are Changes Seen in the Respiratory