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A patient with COPD has difficulty exhaling air from lungs. Which physiological problem is responsible?

Options
AIncreased lung elasticity
BAirway obstruction Correct Answer
CIncreased oxygen transport
DDecreased CO₂ production
Correct Answer & Explanation

Option B: Airway obstruction

Rationale

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease causes chronic airway obstruction, leading to air trapping and difficulty in exhalation.

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