Which of the following makes breathing more difficult?
A) increased pulmonary compliance.
B) increased airway resistance.
C) decreased elastic recoil.
D) both (a) and (b) above.
E) both (b) and (c) above.

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Increased airway resistance (B) and decreased elastic recoil (C) both make breathing more difficult. Increased resistance makes it harder for air to flow through the airways, while decreased elastic recoil reduces the lungs' ability to expel air efficiently.

Which of the Following Makes Breathing More Difficult