Which of the following aspects of pulmonary ventilation leads to the requirement of increased transpulmonary pressure for a given volume of air in patients with restrictive lung disease?

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As lung tissue compliance diminishes or become stiffer,a greater transpulmonary pressure is required to expand the lung for a given volume of air.Low chest wall compliance limits thoracic expansion.Decreased IRV and increased work of breathing are a result of the higher pressures.

Which of the Following Aspects of Pulmonary Ventilation Leads to the Requirement