Which of the following statements about lung capacity in middle-age is TRUE?
A) There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood.
B) In late middle-age, the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic.
C) Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen.
D) The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age.

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In middle age, the chest wall becomes stiffer, which can decrease lung capacity and the ability to shuttle oxygen efficiently.

Which of the Following Statements About Lung Capacity in Middle-Age