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    The Tendency of the Lungs to Return to Their Initial
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The Tendency of the Lungs to Return to Their Initial

Question 28

Question 28

Multiple Choice

The tendency of the lungs to return to their initial size after stretching is


A) compliance.
B) elasticity.
C) surface tension.
D) None of the choices are correct.

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