When elastic recoil is decreased,as with asthma,passive expiration may be inadequate to expel the volume of air normally exhaled during quiet breathing.

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When elastic recoil is decreased,as with asthma,passive expiration may be inadequate to expel the volume of air normally exhaled during quiet breathing.​

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Elastic recoil refers to the tendency of the lungs to recoil back to their original shape after inhalation. When this is decreased, as in the case of asthma, it becomes more difficult to exhale air from the lungs. This can lead to inadequate passive expiration and difficulty in expelling the volume of air normally exhaled during quiet breathing. Therefore, the statement is true.

When Elastic Recoil Is Decreased,as with Asthma,passive Expiration May Be