The diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration.All of the following factors or conditions have the potential to impede diaphragmatic excursion except:

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The size of the diaphragm has no bearing on the ability of the muscle to move during contraction.The other options either physically or through pressure gradients make diaphragmatic excursion difficult.

The Diaphragm Is the Primary Muscle of Respiration