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Question 1 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 P Flag question Which of the following statements is not true about the respiratory system? Select one: o a. The swallowing reflex increases as people move into late adulthood, decreasing the chance of choking. b. Maximum breathing capacity begins to decrease at about age 30 and continues to decrease through adulthood. C.In adolescents, the respiratory system grows slowly relative to the rest of the body and some adolescents may even experience inadequate oxygenation that results in fatigue d. As adults mature, lungs increase in size, breathing becomes slower, and respirations become deeper

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The statement which is NOT true about the respiratory system is :

The swallowing reflex increases as the people move into late adulthood, decreasing the chance of choking.

Option A

-- As the person moves to late adulthood, the swallowng reflex tend to decrease leading to dysphagia. Hence, the above statement is incorrect.

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