Multiple Choice
In individuals who have asthma, exposure to an allergen to which they are sensitized leads to which pathophysiological event?
A) Loss of alveolar elastin and premature closure of airways
B) Pulmonary edema and decreased alveolar compliance
C) Mast cell degranulation that causes decreased surfactant
D) Inflammation, mucosal edema, and bronchoconstriction
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