A disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli and associated with smoking is known as:
A) emphysema.
B) empyema.
C) atelectasis.
D) bronchiectasis.
E) asthma.

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Emphysema is an irreversible lung disease in which the alveoli are overexpanded and damaged, leading to difficulty breathing. It is most commonly associated with smoking. Empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space, atelectasis is a collapse of a portion of the lung, bronchiectasis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes are damaged and widened, and asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways.

A Disease Characterized by Overexpansion and Destruction of the Alveoli