A rhythmic cycling of breathing with an increase in respirations followed by apnea is ________

A) asthma
B) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
C) emphysema
D) cystic fibrosis


B
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B) Correct.
C) Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease with scarring and cyst formation.

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