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In heavy smoker the alveoli of the lungs...

In heavy smoker the alveoli of the lungs are enlarged and damaged which reduces the surface area of the exchange of respiratory gases this condition is called

A

Asthma

B

Silicosis

C

Emphysema

D

Anosmia

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C
Emphysema is a long term progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over inflation of the alveoli as a result of cigarettes smoke.
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