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1. the term atelectasis means which of the following?

total absence of o₂ in body tissues
inflammatory airway disorder
absence or decrease in the sense of smell
collapse of lung tissue

Explanation:

Atelectasis is a medical condition where lung tissue collapses. The other options describe different medical - related phenomena. The total absence of O₂ in body tissues is anoxia, an inflammatory airway disorder could refer to conditions like bronchitis, and absence or decrease in the sense of smell is anosmia.

Answer:

D. Collapse of lung tissue