In the newborn, at what angles do the right and left mainstem bronchi form with the trachea?
a. both form a 55 degree angle
b. right forms a 60 degree angle, left forms a 25 degree angle
c. right forms a 25 degree angle, left forms a 60 degree angle
d. both form a 40 degree angle
a. both form a 55 degree angle
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).