MHT CET Biology question

Biology Breathing and Exchange of Gases MHT CET

Name of pulmonary disease in which alveolar surface area involved in gas exchange is drastically reduced due to damage in alveolar wall.

(A)Pleurisy
(B)EmphysemaCorrect
(C)Pneumonia
(D)Asthma

Answer: (B)

Solution

In emphysema the alveolar walls are damaged, drastically reducing the surface area for gas exchange; pleurisy is inflammation

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