Smoker's cough results from damage to the external structure of lung cells by tobacco smoke.What part of the cell would you predict is damaged?

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The cilia are external hair-like projections on the surface of lung cells which are responsible for clearing mucus and debris from the respiratory tract. Tobacco smoke damages these cilia, leading to a build-up of mucus and debris in the airways, which causes smoker's cough.

Smoker's Cough Results from Damage to the External Structure of Lung