Which of the following is an anatomic difference between children and adults?
A. The ribcage of an infant is less flexible than an adult's.
B. The trachea of an infant is proportionately longer than an adult's.
C. An infant's head accounts for less body weight than an adult's.
D. An infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's.
Ans: D. An infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).