Pneumothorax is a condition in which air separates the visceral and parietal pleura in the chest, resulting in a collapsed lung. Having pneumothorax would lower the ________ of the lung.
A)intrapleural pressure
B)surfactant production
C)serous fluid content
D)compliance

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Pneumothorax reduces the lung's compliance, which is its ability to stretch and expand. When air enters the pleural space, it disrupts the negative pressure that normally keeps the lungs inflated, making it more difficult for the lung to expand during inhalation.

Pneumothorax Is a Condition in Which Air Separates the Visceral