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प्रश्न
Resistance in the airways is typically low. Why? Give two reasons.
उत्तर
The airway resistance is low because:
- The diameter of most airways is relatively large.
- For smaller airways there are many in parallel, making their combined diameter large.
- Air has a low viscosity.
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