Which statement about pneumonia is correct?
A) It is caused by an allergic response.
B) Affected tissues fill with air.
C) Affected alveoli are enlarged and less elastic.
D) The person has fever,chills,painful cough,and chest pain on breathing.

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Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that causes inflammation of the alveoli, resulting in fever, chills, a painful cough, and chest pain when breathing. It is not caused by an allergic response, and affected tissues do not fill with air. The elasticity of the alveoli may be reduced, but they do not become enlarged.

Which Statement About Pneumonia Is Correct