NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is the incorrect statement for respiration in humans?

(A)Cigarette smoking may lead to inflammation of bronchi
(B)Neural signals from the pneumotaxic centre in the pons region of the brain can increase the respiratory rate
(C)Workers in grinding and stone-breaking industries may suffer from lung fibrosis
(D)None of theseCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Cigarette smoking does inflame the bronchi, the pneumotaxic centre does shorten inspiration and thereby can increase the respiratory rate, and grinding/stone-breaking workers are indeed

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