Two opposing mechanisms determine alveolar expansion: _______ leads to alveolar expansion while ______ opposes alveolar expansion

A.
lung recoil; positive pleural pressure

B.
positive pleural pressure; lung recoil

C.
lung recoil; negative pleural pressure

D.
negative pleural pressure; lung recoil


D

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