Which of the following would not cause atelectasis?

A. Emphysema
B. A tumor blocking a tertiary bronchus
C. A chest puncture
D. Pneumothorax
E. A marble caught in a child's bronchus


A. Emphysema

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increasing genetic variability preventing mutations limiting genetic recombination maintaining chromosome structure

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Explain the difference between a ramus and a plexus

What will be an ideal response?

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