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Tim, Who Is an Avid Cyclist, Is Struck by a Car

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Tim, who is an avid cyclist, is struck by a car during an organized bike ride. Two of his ribs are broken, puncturing his chest wall on the right side. What will most likely happen to his lungs?


A) His right lung will collapse and his left lung will overinflate.
B) His left lung will be okay, but his right lung will collapse.
C) His left lung will be okay, but his right lung will overinflate.
D) Both lungs will overinflate.
E) His right lung will overinflate and his left lung will collapse.
F) Both lungs will collapse.

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