If an older child inhales a foreign body, the inhaled object is more likely to be drawn into the right bronchus rather than the left. Which statement correctly explains why this occurs?
A) The left bronchus is shorter and wider than the right
B) The right bronchus is shorter and wider than the left
C) Both bronchi are the same size, but the left is more vertical than the right
D) The right bronchus is more vertical than the left
Ans: B
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