What is the difference between an antitussive and an expectorant?

A) Antitussives aid expulsion of phlegm.
B) Expectorants suppress unproductive coughs.
C) Antitussives and expectorants are the same thing.
D) Expectorants loosen and thin mucus and phlegm.


D
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