Smoking destroys the walls of the alveoli irreversibly, permanently reducing the respiratory surface. This disease is called
- A. emphysema
- B. asthma
- C. pneumonia
- D. bronchitis
Explanation
The merged, ragged air spaces of emphysema cannot transfer enough oxygen, leaving the patient breathless even at rest. Unlike bronchitis, the structural damage cannot be undone by drugs.
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