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Q: Which part of the respiratory system does emphysema damage?

  • 1
    Nose
  • 2
    Lungs
  • 3
    Trachea
  • 4
    Mouth
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Answer : 2. "Lungs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Lungs Explanation: Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung i.e, primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli.   First, emphysema causes holes to gradually form inside the lungs' air sacs, thereby weakening their internal structure and inhibiting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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