Older adults are more prone to respiratory infections for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ___________

a. the cilia function less effectively
b. the mucous membranes produce more mucus
c. less foreign matter is trapped before entering the lungs
d. the aging process effects the integrity of the tissues

b

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