Decreased elasticity of the lungs and calcification of the costochondral cartilage results in:
A) an increase in residual lung volume.
B) a significant increase in vital capacity.
C) a decrease in airway size and resistance.
D) a decrease in the total amount of air in the lungs.
Answer: A) an increase in residual lung volume.
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