Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency:
A)is an inherited disorder.
B)accounts for the majority of cases of COPD.
C)is detrimental only if the person is also a smoker.
D)causes the production of excess mucus.
E)inhibits oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning it is inherited from both parents who carry the defective gene.

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency