What condition of aging reduces vital capacity?
A. Breakdown of alveoli walls
B. A decrease in thoracic wall compliance due to the diminished ability to expand the chest
C. Breathing that repeatedly stops and starts during sleep
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: B
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