Infants typically breathe in one plane compared with adults,who typically breathe in three planes.Reasons for this include all of the following except which statement?

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The shape of the chest wall is wider at the inferior portion of the thorax.There is less restriction in this area for the diaphragm to depress and fill the lungs with air.Infants typically have shorter necks,rendering the upper respiratory muscles useless initially.

Infants Typically Breathe in One Plane Compared with Adults,who Typically