Mucolytics work through which of the following mechanisms of action?

a.  Liquefying pulmonary secretions
b.  Increasing secretions, reducing viscosity, and aiding in sputum expectoration
c.  Suppressing coughing
d.  Competitively antagonizing the histamine1 receptor sites
e.  Constricting blood vessels in the respiratory tract


a.  Liquefying pulmonary secretions

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