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In heavy smokers the Alveoli of the lung...

In heavy smokers the Alveoli of the lungs are enlarged and damaged which reduces the surface area for the exchange of respiratory gases. This condition is called

A

asthma

B

silicosisc

C

emphysema

D

anosmia

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C
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