Inhaling Fine Particulates from Smoking or from Industrial Sources Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Inhaling fine particulates from smoking or from industrial sources is most likely to

• A)cause nasal irritation and sneezing.
• B)result in their being trapped in and damaging lung alveoli.
• C)result in their passing into the blood stream and damaging the heart and brain.
• D)cause an increase in blood levels of carbon dioxide.

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