Which Statement About Emphysema in Human Lungs Is False

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which statement about emphysema in human lungs is false?

• A) Residual volume is increased.
• B) The walls of alveoli are destroyed by inflammation.
• C) It is caused primarily by smoking.
• D) The alveoli decrease in size and number.
• E) Lung elasticity is decreased.

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