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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