Lack of pulmonary surfactant produces

Lack of pulmonary surfactant produces

Options

(a) asthma
(b) emphysema
(c) cystic fibrosis
(d) respiratory distress syndrome

Correct Answer:

emphysema

Explanation:

Emphysema causes lung damage. You have airways in your lungs called bronchioles, and at the end of those airways are tiny air sacs called alveoli. … To put it simply, emphysema causes your airways to collapse and makes it difficult to breathe. The end result is the body not getting enough oxygen

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