The function of the lower airway is to:

A) warm, filter, and humidify air.
B) protect the lungs from aspiration.
C) deliver oxygenated blood to the cells.
D) exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.


Answer: D) exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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