When you hear wheezes while auscultating your patient's breath sounds, which of the following is most likely the cause?

A) There is an upper airway obstruction.
B) There is mucus in the air passages.
C) The lower air passages in the lungs are narrowed.
D) There is fluid in the lungs.


C

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