n the bronchioles:   a. resistance to air flow increases due to their small diameter   b. resistance to air flow is not significant due to the increased number of these tubes providing a huge total cross-sectional area   c. resistance to air flow is not significant due to their large diameter   d. none of the above is correct

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1. In the bronchioles:

  a.

resistance to air flow increases due to their small diameter

  b.

resistance to air flow is not significant due to the increased number of these tubes providing a huge total cross-sectional area

  c.

resistance to air flow is not significant due to their large diameter

  d.

none of the above is correct

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