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BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesNEET

In heavy smokers, the alveoli of the lungs are enlarged and damaged, which reduces the surface area for the exchange of respiratory gases. The condition is called

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Solution

Chronic smoking damages and enlarges the alveolar walls, reducing the surface area available for gas exchange, a condition known as emphysema,

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