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miv72 [106K]
3 years ago
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What disease makes the air sacs in the lungs less elastic reducing their ability to absorb oxygen

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1 answer:
TiliK225 [7]3 years ago
3 0
<span>Hi,

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


</span><span>chronic bronchitis and emphysema (COPD)</span>

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