If stagnant air is trapped in the lung alveoli, the air sac swells and

A. The walls of the alveoli break down and are no longer able to exchange gases
B. Cells die from lack of O2
C. Cells die from lack of nutrients
D. Blood circulation is blocked
E. All of these occur


Answer: E

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