Drugs that are chemically related to caffeine and dilate bronchioles in the lungs are known as:

A. vasodilators
B. xanthine derivatives
C. adrenergic agonists
D. mucolytics

b
Rationale: The xanthine derivatives are a group of drugs chemically related to caffeine that dilate bronchioles in the lungs. They are most often used to treat asthma.

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