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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?
water balance
air filtration
heat balance
gas exchange

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Gas exchange

Narrowed airways (bronchoconstriction) reduce airflow to the alveoli, impairing oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal.