An incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung is ________

A) tachypnea
B) atelectasis
C) abnormal breath sounds
D) influenza


B
Explanation: A) This is fast breathing, not incomplete expansion of the lung.
B) Correct! Atel/o- means "incomplete."
C) Abnormal breath sounds can be caused by many things.
D) This is an infection, not incomplete expansion of the lung.

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