Pleurisy and Pneumonia Are Different.Why

question 38

Multiple Choice

Pleurisy and pneumonia are different.Why?

• A)Pleurisy is inflammation of the lungs,while pneumonia is infection of the linings that surround the lungs.One is inflammation (not necessarily due to a microbe!),while the other is active infection with a microbe.
• B)Pneumonia is infection of the lungs,while pleurisy is inflammation of the linings that surround the lungs.One is inflammation (not necessarily due to a microbe!),while the other is active infection with a microbe.
• C)Pleurisy is caused by viruses,while pneumonia is caused by bacteria.
• D)Pneumonia is caused by viruses,while pleurisy is caused by bacteria.

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