Expectorants and nasal decongestants both treat congestion, but they work in different ways. What is different about these two types of drugs?

Expectorants make mucus thinner and easier to cough up. Nasal decongestants reduce swelling in the nasal passages, often by narrowing blood vessels in the nose, which helps relieve stuffiness. Therefore, choice B correctly describes the difference.

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