How is asthma distinguished from an airway obstruction?

a. Asthma produces wheezing during expirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during inspirations.
b. Asthma produces stridor during expirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during inspirations.
c. Asthma produces wheezing during inspirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during expirations.
d. Asthma produces stridor during inspirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during expirations.


a. Asthma produces wheezing during expirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during inspirations.

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