Which of the disorders below is characterized by destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation?

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Emphysema is the disorder characterized by destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, coryza is another term for the common cold, and pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli.

Which of the Disorders Below Is Characterized by Destruction of the Walls