This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Respiratory Failure, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'Alveolar hypoventilation is observed in: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Guillain -Barre syndrome, B. Acute asthma, C. Bronchiectasis, D. CREST syndrome', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Neuromuscular diseases that can cause alveolar hypoventilation include myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and muscular dystrophy. Patients with neuromuscular disorders have rapid, shallow breathing secondary to severe muscle weakness or abnormal motor neuron function.', 'role': 'assistant'}]