Why is otitis media more common in children than in adults?
A. Children are more frequently exposed to pathogens that cause ear infections.
B. Children have small openings in the tympanic membrane that allow introduction of bacteria.
C. Children have longer, more slanted auditory canals.
D. Children have shorter, more horizontal auditory tubes.
E. Children have smaller, more flexible middle ear bones.
D. Children have shorter, more horizontal auditory tubes.
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