Pulmonary edema causes severe hypoxia because of:
A) decreased diffusion of carbon dioxide from the alveoli.
B) interference with expansion of the lungs.
C) constant cough and hemoptysis.
D) decreased recoil of lungs and ineffective expiration.

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Pulmonary edema causes fluid accumulation in the alveoli, which interferes with the expansion of the lungs and impairs gas exchange, leading to severe hypoxia.

Pulmonary Edema Causes Severe Hypoxia Because Of