When people aspirate liquids or food into their lungs, the liquid or food most commonly enters the right lung rather than the left lung. This is because the right primary bronchus is ________ than the left primary bronchus.

A. more vertical
B. thinner
C. longer
D. shorter
E. less ciliated


Answer: A

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