A respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position except sitting erect or standing is:
A) apnea.
B) bradypnea.
C) orthopnea.
D) tachypnea.

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Orthopnea is a respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position except sitting erect or standing. Apnea is the absence of breathing, bradypnea is abnormally slow breathing, and tachypnea is abnormally rapid breathing, none of which fit the description given.

A Respiratory Condition in Which There Is Discomfort in Breathing