Asthma is a respiratory disorder that can cause the airways to temporarily constrict, or get narrower. Which function of the respiratory system is most affected by the narrowing of the airways?

Narrowed airways make it harder for air to reach the lungs’ gas-exchange surfaces. This can reduce the amount of oxygen entering the blood and carbon dioxide leaving it, so gas exchange is most affected. The correct choice is gas exchange.

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