Multiple Choice
What may cause the FVC to decrease in a patient with a restrictive lung disorder?
A) A decrease in lung size
B) An increase in the expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
C) A decrease in expiratory muscle mass
D) An increase in airway resistance caused by the disease
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