All of the following are reasons why acute otitis media (AOM) is more prevalent in children under the age of four EXCEPT
A. eustachian tubes in young children are shorter and more horizontal.
B. tonsils can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children.
C. adenoids can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children.
D. a child's immune system is not fully developed.
E. young children are often in daycare where they can easily pick up infections.
Answer: B
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