Which of the following findings is most commonly associated with pleural effusion during a respiratory assessment?

Rationale: A. Wheezing is associated with airway obstruction (e.g., asthma or COPD), not pleural effusion. B. Dullness to percussion is a classic finding in pleural effusion because fluid in the pleural space dampens the sound produced during percussion. C. Increased tactile fremitus occurs with consolidation (e.g., pneumonia), whereas pleural effusion usually decreases fremitus due to fluid separating the lung tissue from the chest wall. D. Hyperresonance is characteristic of conditions with excess air in the lungs, such as pneumothorax or emphysema, not pleural effusion.