A collection of air between the chest wall and lungs that causes the lungs to collapse is known as:
A) pneumonitis.
B) pneumothorax.
C) pneumonia.
D) none of the above.
B
Explanation:
A) Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
B) Correct.
C) Pneumonia is a lung infection.
D) No, B is correct.
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
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