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Question
Incidence of Emphysema – a respiratory disorder is high in cigarette smokers. In such cases ______.
Options
The bronchioles are found damaged
The alveolar walls are found damaged
The plasma membrane is found damaged
The respiratory muscles are found damaged
Solution
Incidence of Emphysema – a respiratory disorder is high in cigarette smokers. In such cases the alveolar walls are found damaged.
Explanation:
Emphysema is a disorder in which the alveolar wall breaks down and the respiratory region shrinks as a result of smoking.
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