While listening to an otherwise healthy elderly patient's lungs, you note decreased breath sounds. Which of the following may explain this finding?

A) Previous abdominal injuries B) Decreased lung capacity
C) Increased chest wall flexibility D) Decreased blood flow to the lungs

B

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