The general term used to describe obstruction of the airways leading to an ineffective exchange of respiratory gases is
A) pulmonary mycosis
B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C) pneumoconiosis
D) severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)includes several conditions in which chronic obstruction of the airways leads to an ineffective exchange of respiratory gases and makes breathing difficult.

The General Term Used to Describe Obstruction of the Airways