Lethal lung viruses,such as the one responsible for the Spanish influenza,are deadly because they cause _________.

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Lethal lung viruses cause massive inflammation in the lung tissue, leading to damage and difficulty in gas exchange. This can ultimately result in respiratory failure and death, as seen in the case of the Spanish influenza. Excessive replication of immune cells or blood clotting may certainly contribute to the disease process, but inflammation is the key factor. The buildup of viral populations in the air spaces can also occur, but this is a result of the inflammatory process. Therefore, choice (C) is the best answer.

Lethal Lung Viruses,such as the One Responsible for the Spanish