Name the pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically
Name the pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically reduced due to damage in the alveolar walls.
(a) Pleurisy
(b) Emphysema
(c) Pneumonia
(d) Asthma
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Correct Option (b) Emphysema
Explanation:
Enpysema is a chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs in the lung, causing a decrease in lung function and often breathlessness. In this disease, the alveolar walls are damaged leading to drastic reduction in gas exchange.
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