Multiple Choice
Which statement is NOT true of the bronchial tree?
A) The trachea branches into the right and left primary bronchi.
B) The secondary bronchi carry air to the lobes of each lung.
C) The primary and secondary bronchi are kept open by cartilage.
D) The bronchioles are kept open by skeletal muscle.
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