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question 29
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a disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli and associated with smoking is known as:
a) emphysema
b) empyema
c) atelectasis
d) bronchiectasis
e) croup

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall medical terms: Emphysema is a lung disease with alveoli overexpansion/destruction, linked to smoking. Empyema is pus in the pleural space. Anorexia is an eating disorder. Bronchiectasis is abnormal bronchial dilation. Comma is a punctuation mark (not a disease). So the correct term is emphysema (option A).

Answer:

A. emphysema