Where do most aerosol particles in the 1- to 5-µm range deposit?

a. Alveoli
b. Bronchioles
c. Central airways
d. Upper airways


ANS: C
Sedimentation occurs mostly in the central airways and increases with time, affecting particles down to 1 µm in diameter.

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