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iren [92.7K]
4 years ago
11

Which disease makes the air sacs in the lungs less elastic, reducing their ability to absorb oxygen?

Biology
2 answers:
lara31 [8.8K]4 years ago
6 0

Answer:

emphysema

Explanation:

  • Emphysema is the condition of the lung which is associated with the symptoms of shortness of breath.
  • In this disease, the walls of the air sacs weaken due to which they lose their elasticity and rupture leading to the creation of large air spaces and reduction of the surface area of lungs that is available for the absorption of oxygen.
docker41 [41]4 years ago
5 0
The disease that makes the air sacs in the lungs less elastic and therefore reduces their ability to absorb oxygen, is 

A. Chronic Bronchitis
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