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Use the fоllоwing infоrmаtion for аll questions on this pаge:A patient develops diffuse collagen deposition around the alveoli that makes the lungs stiff and less compliant. Airway diameter, pulmonary capillary perfusion, respiratory membrane thickness, and respiratory-drive centers are initially normal. Assume the patient has the same inspiratory effort and respiratory rate as before the disease developed.

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