A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema.When the nurse is asked what causes this,what is the nurse's best response? Changes in his lungs are caused by:

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Changes in the lungs are associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Changes in the lungs are associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency; it is not due to viral infections.
Changes in the lungs are associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency; it is not due to alveolar macrophage destruction.
Changes in the lungs are associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency; it is not due to fibrotic lung disease.

A 53-Year-Old Male with a 20-Year History of Smoking Is