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Which statement about inadequate breathing is correct?

A. A breathing rate that is either too fast or too slow may indicate inadequate breathing.

B. Inadequate breathing is much less common in small children than in older adults.

C. Increased effort of breathing is often a normal sign and is not associated with inadequate breathing.

D. A patient breathing very deeply or very shallowly is compensating for an abnormal respiratory rate.

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