In contrast to upper-airway injury following a burn, lower-airway injury is usually the result of:
A. inhalation of superheated gases.
B. diffuse collapsing of the alveoli.
C. inhalation of chemicals and particulate matter.
D. interstitial fluid shifts and pulmonary edema.
Answer: C. inhalation of chemicals and particulate matter.
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