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Emphysema is a condition resulting from...

Emphysema is a condition resulting from

A

cigarette smoking

B

liquor consumption

C

drug addiction

D

reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood.

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Emphysema is a repiratory disorder which occurs due to the inflation or abnormal distension of the bronchioles or alveolar sacs resulting in the loss of their elasticlity. Cigarette smoking and chronic bronchitis are the causes of this disease.
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